G. Luciani / Luigi Marini

G. LUCIANI MANDOLIN

Regarding the way of inlay and other specific charactaristics

I would date this mandoline around 1900 - 1910.

Nice sounding mandoline with a somewhat bigger soundbox

that strengthens the bass response.

On this picture you can see the brandmarked name of this

Naples based builder. The decoration is not done with greatest 
care but one must keep in mind that it was the golden era of 
the mandoline back in those days and there were hundreds 
of manufacturers trying to fullfill the demand for these 
instruments which ment business!

A nice view on the back. These mandolines had veneered necks

and head and the way the head has been fitted onto the neck

dates this instrument a bit.

LUIGI MARINI MANDOLIN

This highly ornamented mandolin looks very good

but neck to body construction as well as the soundboard

fitting on the back had to be repaired.

As this is a job to be done by a professional

this instrument has been sold to an Italian.

The back of the Luigi Marini.

Indeed a lot of ribs.

Beautifully engraved machineheads.

Regarding the ornamention quite a plain label!

I really like this shot of this beautifully built mandolin.