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Raffaele Calace vintage bowl-back mandolin made in Naples, Italy, 1926
Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $
Category: Mandolins
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Description Brand: Raffaele Calace Number of Strings: 8 Body Style: Bowl Back Items Included: Case
Raffaele Calace vintage bowl-back mandolin made in Naples, Italy, 1926 Vintage bowl-back mandolin made in Naples, Italy, by Raffaele Calace & Figlio. Labelled and dated 1926 13 1/8” scale 8 strings 17 frets Pearloid position markers 16 ribbed seams Inlaid contrasting wood pick guard Metal tail piece Early example of plastic tuner knobs All hardware, including bridge and nut, appears original Overall length 63 cm approx. Includes plush-lined vintage case, which is no longer functional
Description
| Brand: | Raffaele Calace | Number of Strings: | 8 |
| Body Style: | Bowl Back | Items Included: | Case |
Raffaele Calace vintage bowl-back mandolin made in Naples, Italy, 1926 Vintage bowl-back mandolin made in Naples, Italy, by Raffaele Calace & Figlio. Labelled and dated 1926 13 1/8” scale 8 strings 17 frets Pearloid position markers 16 ribbed seams Inlaid contrasting wood pick guard Metal tail piece Early example of plastic tuner knobs All hardware, including bridge and nut, appears original Overall length 63 cm approx. Includes plush-lined vintage case, which is no longer functional