Historical Mandolin – Unusual Construction, Unlabelled, Collector's / Playing Instrument

Offered for sale is an interesting historical mandolin featuring a distinctive traditional construction. The instrument bears no maker's stamp, label, inscription or other identifying mark, so its exact maker and origin cannot currently be established with certainty.

The construction is particularly noteworthy. The mandolin features distinctive ribs/sides and a curved back, although the back is not strongly domed in the manner normally associated with the classical Neapolitan bowl-back mandolin. It therefore does not correspond to the typical Neapolitan construction with its pronounced bowl-shaped body.

Instead, its construction points towards a different traditional European mandolin-making tradition. The instrument's proportions and construction make it an interesting object for collectors and researchers interested in the historical development of European plucked-string instruments.

Measurements

- Overall length: approx. 64 cm

- Body length: approx. 34 cm

- Maximum body width: approx. 21.5 cm

- Scale length: approx. 33 cm

- Maximum rib depth: approx. 7.5 cm

Due to its unusual construction and complete absence of identifying labels or stamps, no specific maker or regional attribution is being claimed. This is intentionally left open for further research.

A fascinating historical instrument with an individual character, suitable for collectors of vintage and historical string instruments, mandolin enthusiasts, and anyone interested in traditional European instrument making.

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