Neapolitan mandolin by and stamped Mario Casella, Catania on the spruce table, with profuse mother o
![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://preview.redd.it/1hiyfpwsk6u61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=075c05413f34f6ce99ae1a7b54c0df6f56320ee7)
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
19th century Neapolitan mandolin by and labelled C.F. Kisslinger...anno 1891, within a contemporary hard case
![Old Mandolin,Old Mandolins,Calace,Embergher,Vinaccia,Egildo,Filano,Mandolin for sale,Neapolitan mandolins Old Mandolin,Old Mandolins,Calace,Embergher,Vinaccia,Egildo,Filano,Mandolin for sale,Neapolitan mandolins](http://www.williampetit.com/a/mandoloncelle/221120114369.jpg)