Mandolin #1

Based on 1950-1960 Stella A-style mandolin. It is
mahogany, recycled Douglas fir, Eastern black walnut, and a piece of antique ivory, hand carved to look like an old cameo.

Many years ago my wife's brother gave her a Stella mandolin. It was one of Harmony's inexpensive line of instruments and had a painted/stained finish instead of the standard instrument finish. Part of the top was coming unglued, which I fixed. For an inexpensive instrument, it did sound nice. When I decided to try building a mandolin, I drew plans using the Stella as a model. Here is the first result.

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