Stridente Neapolitan Mandolin with Butterfly inlay 1890s with case project
£149.95
Stridente Neapolitan mandolin dating from the late 1800s as far as we can tell. The butterfly is exquisite as well as the rosette and purfling. This mandolin has suffered from string tension pulling the tail which is a common fault. The top will have to be removed, flattened out and reinforced.
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Stridente Neapolitan mandolin dating from the late 1800s as far as we can tell. The butterfly is exquisite as well as the rosette and purfling. Stridente label inside bowl – Stridente, Fabrica de Mandolini, Via Antonio 22, Napoli. Typical of Neapolitan lutherie by Stridente of Naples.
This would be a great addition to any Neapolitan Mandolin or instrument collection for restoration, display or ornament.
Please check photos for detail and ask if not sure.
Technical details
- Top: Spruce
- Back: 21 rosewood ribs
- Neck: Rosewood veneer
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Width at nut: 28.5mm
- Radius: Flat
- Frets: 17 frets
- End to end: 66cm
- Scale length: 330mm
- Profile: Neapolitan
- Country of manufacture: Italy
- Year: Late 1800s
- Finish: Natural
- Decorations: White mother-of-pearl fingerboard dots / Rosette encrusted with white mother-of-pearl patterns / Mother-of-pearl/ebony purfling on the edge of the table
- Three strings missing.
This mandolin has suffered from string tension pulling the tail which is a common fault. The top will have to be removed, flattened out and reinforced. Please note there are three pieces of the perling which were in the case ready to reset.
Alternatively it can be used for display, prop or ornamental purposes as is.
| Weight | 5 kg |
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