PASQUALE VINACCIA MANDOLIN

A Pasquale Vinaccia mandolin from around 1895.

The odd ornamentation is not common on these instruments.

Besides that, the ornamentation is a bit crudely done.

This instrument bears no label and suspects are that

somebody did some work on the soundboard and the

the bowl inside has been covered with new paper.

Richard Waltz, a Vinaccia connaisseur, examined this

instrument extensively and states that the bowl

undoubtly is a Vinaccia part. He certainly had his 
doubts regarding the soundboard. On the upper side 
left on the soundboard the stamp says:

P. Vinaccia Napoli.

On this picture you see the back of the P.Vinaccia 
mandoline. A bit too heavy lacquered though other 
people might dig it the way it has been done.

A close look will show the exquisite

woodwork on the back of this mandoline.

By clicking on the photo you are able to enlarge

this picture. The engraving top left says:
P. Vinaccia Napoli.