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Vintage Japanese Mandolin restored to fully playable condition. Label is missing here however, having searched for same model I managed to establish it is a Suzuki Model 201 produced in Nagoya, Japan, usually dated around early 1960's.
Structurally mandolin was fine apart from pulled neck which required re-setting. Mandolin has now a new slightly thicker ebony fretboard to provide more re-enforcement. Soundboard is slightly distorted in upper part from previous neck issue but there's no cracks or splits. Old heavy lacquer has been removed and replaced throughout with shellac which is much lighter finish. Tuners were only lightly cleaned and lubricated, show very little wear and work fine.
Sound wise it's very loud, bright and deep tone with very good sustain. Action is set to 1.7mm at treble side and 2.2mm at bass side over 12th fret.
Sound sample upon request, please message me with email where I can send it (Reverb messenger doesn't allow attaching mp3 files sorry)
It's fitted with Optima Silverwound strings SET4125 .010 - .032
Mandolin specification:
Soundboard – Solid Spruce with wooden pick-guard and M.O.P inlay
Armrest - Maple stained brown
Bowl – 22 maple ribs and fruit-wood side slats
Neck – V/U shaped, made of maple stained orange/brown
Fretboard – New Ebony with MOP inlay with white binding
Nut – new bone
Bridge – new ebony with bone saddle
Frets – 17 1.1mm crown width, Japanese Nickel-silver
Instruments measurements are as follows:
- total length 63.5cm
- body width 20cm
- body depth 15cm
- from nut to 12th fret 168.5mm (total scale length 337mm)
- Neck width at nut is 27.5mm, at body merge 38.4mm
Any questions feel free to ask, thanks
Vintage Japanese Mandolin restored to fully playable condition. Label is missing here however, having searched for same model I managed to establish it is a Suzuki Model 201 produced in Nagoya, Japan, usually dated around early 1960's.
Structurally mandolin was fine apart from pulled neck which required re-setting. Mandolin has now a new slightly thicker ebony fretboard to provide more re-enforcement. Soundboard is slightly distorted in upper part from previous neck issue but there's no cracks or splits. Old heavy lacquer has been removed and replaced throughout with shellac which is much lighter finish. Tuners were only lightly cleaned and lubricated, show very little wear and work fine.
Sound wise it's very loud, bright and deep tone with very good sustain. Action is set to 1.7mm at treble side and 2.2mm at bass side over 12th fret.
Sound sample upon request, please message me with email where I can send it (Reverb messenger doesn't allow attaching mp3 files sorry)
It's fitted with Optima Silverwound strings SET4125 .010 - .032
Mandolin specification:
Soundboard – Solid Spruce with wooden pick-guard and M.O.P inlay
Armrest - Maple stained brown
Bowl – 22 maple ribs and fruit-wood side slats
Neck – V/U shaped, made of maple stained orange/brown
Fretboard – New Ebony with MOP inlay with white binding
Nut – new bone
Bridge – new ebony with bone saddle
Frets – 17 1.1mm crown width, Japanese Nickel-silver
Instruments measurements are as follows:
- total length 63.5cm
- body width 20cm
- body depth 15cm
- from nut to 12th fret 168.5mm (total scale length 337mm)
- Neck width at nut is 27.5mm, at body merge 38.4mm
Any questions feel free to ask, thanks
