Vintage Mandolin with Rosewood Headstock - Used

Condition: Used

Key Specifications
Type: Mandolin (8-string)
Body Material: Spruce top with maple back and sides
Headstock: Rosewood with decorative inlay
Fretboard: Rosewood with mother-of-pearl dot inlays
Tuning Pegs: Brass with decorative caps
Strings: 8 strings (4 courses)
Finish: Natural wood with hand-stitched binding detail

Condition Notes
This is a vintage mandolin in used condition, showing its age and history of play. The instrument features a warm, honey-coloured spruce top with visible grain character. The rosewood headstock displays traditional craftsmanship with decorative inlay work. The fretboard shows patina consistent with years of use, with mother-of-pearl dot position markers intact. Brass tuning pegs are functional and original. The body exhibits minor surface wear and marks from handling, visible in photographs. All eight strings are present and functional. The instrument has been well-maintained and remains playable. The hand-stitched binding around the body edges shows quality construction typical of vintage mandolins.

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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