Mandolin Fix
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Anyone know the best fix for this?
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Clamp in place, drill a hole, inset a dowel. glue. Clamp & leave to dry. However better advice is to take it to an expert and have him/her do the repair.
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From what I can see from the image it doesn’t look all that bad. A skilled Luthier would be able to restore it I am sure.
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Yes, it is only broke off clean on that curve.
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Sorry about that! From what I can see, it should be an easy fix. Depending on your desires, I would think it could be just about an invisible repair. Of course if you just want it back in place, it could be a very quick and cheap repair. It all depends on how you want to approach it, but I am confident that it can be fixed.
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@Mike_R Yea, I definitely want it as good as possible. Do you know how much it would be to fix it completely?
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Sorry, I don’t. It will range greatly depending on the person doing it and the methods used. You’d just have to get some quotes.
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Looks like damage done from dropping the instrument. I’m surprised that noone has commented that the damage isn’t in a place that is subject to tension/pressure. The fix should be very simple with superglue and careful alignment, with an excellent cosmetic outcome.
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Yes. Done carefully, with no excess glue to ooze out of the joint, you should expect a near perfect cosmetic repair which is 100% functional.
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