![First attempt at restoring an old bowlback mandolin. It's a Stridente Neapolitan Mandolin and a quick google search dates it around 1890-1900. Bought it online for relatively cheap. Unfortunately it's unplayable as First attempt at restoring an old bowlback mandolin. It's a Stridente Neapolitan Mandolin and a quick google search dates it around 1890-1900. Bought it online for relatively cheap. Unfortunately it's unplayable as](https://i.redd.it/1hiyfpwsk6u61.jpg)
First attempt at restoring an old bowlback mandolin. It's a Stridente Neapolitan Mandolin and a quick google search dates it around 1890-1900. Bought it online for relatively cheap. Unfortunately it's unplayable as
![Grandpa's Mandolin - Any thoughts from mandolin experts out there? This was my grandfather's. I've had it for years. Mostly used as a decorative piece, but since I've taken up the guitar Grandpa's Mandolin - Any thoughts from mandolin experts out there? This was my grandfather's. I've had it for years. Mostly used as a decorative piece, but since I've taken up the guitar](https://preview.redd.it/grandpas-mandolin-any-thoughts-from-mandolin-experts-out-v0-yffz6mdics691.png?auto=webp&s=44bde09a94a3e89bb94ac1d7b12b720152d25276)
Grandpa's Mandolin - Any thoughts from mandolin experts out there? This was my grandfather's. I've had it for years. Mostly used as a decorative piece, but since I've taken up the guitar
![Picked up an old bowl back mandolin at an antique shop. I ordered strings and picks - what else can I do to restore/properly maintain this instrument? : r/mandolin Picked up an old bowl back mandolin at an antique shop. I ordered strings and picks - what else can I do to restore/properly maintain this instrument? : r/mandolin](https://preview.redd.it/4u933ofskg861.jpg?width=3456&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f784835a0522cf77d4cd2d74b312bb6bc4bc5ed9)
Picked up an old bowl back mandolin at an antique shop. I ordered strings and picks - what else can I do to restore/properly maintain this instrument? : r/mandolin
![I normally play Bass and guitar, and recently got my first Mandolin. Just thought I'd share : r/mandolin I normally play Bass and guitar, and recently got my first Mandolin. Just thought I'd share : r/mandolin](https://i.redd.it/qpez2g21h3b21.jpg)
I normally play Bass and guitar, and recently got my first Mandolin. Just thought I'd share : r/mandolin
![Hoping to make the jump from uke to mandolin and came across this piece. Any chance of an ID? Google is telling me it's of 1960s East German make, but I can't Hoping to make the jump from uke to mandolin and came across this piece. Any chance of an ID? Google is telling me it's of 1960s East German make, but I can't](https://i.redd.it/6doh1rt6zu671.jpg)
Hoping to make the jump from uke to mandolin and came across this piece. Any chance of an ID? Google is telling me it's of 1960s East German make, but I can't
![Mornin y'all, was wondering what's a good strap to get for this wonderful little beauty. And has anyone used wooden picks? Or what's a good pick to use. Also if anyone has Mornin y'all, was wondering what's a good strap to get for this wonderful little beauty. And has anyone used wooden picks? Or what's a good pick to use. Also if anyone has](https://i.redd.it/pgq90qr6zx861.jpg)