AMERICAN CONSERVATORY MANDOLINETTO (VINTAGE) (CONSIGN)
AMERICAN CONSERVATORY MANDOLINETTO (VINTAGE) (CONSIGN)
This is a Vintage Mandolinetto. It is in Good Condition based on the age. The Serial Number is 195508.
The pickguard is cracking and a small piece is missing, there are a couple of cracks, one on the front, one on the bottom.The instrument is structurally strong and plays well.
Please view pictures and approve condition before purchasing. This is being sold "As-Is" no returns for any reason.
Does not come with a case.
Here is some info from the web (AI) please check for accuracy:
1903–1905.
Lyon & Healy in Chicago. While specific production logs for this brand were largely lost or destroyed, serial number trends from Lyon & Healy’s various lines (including Washburn) place six-digit numbers in the 100,000 to 200,000 range at the very beginning of the 20th century.
Key Details of Your Instrument
- Regal factory under contract.
- 1900 to 1910.
- solid Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and a mahogany neck.
- Design: The mandolinetto was designed to offer the "sweet" classical sound of a traditional bowlback mandolin but in a more comfortable, guitar-shaped body.
Identification Tips
- Label: Look for a small rectangular label inside the soundhole. It typically reads "American Conservatory" and may mention "Lyon & Healy, Chicago".
- internal neck block.
- Condition Check: Common issues for this age include hairline cracks in the rosewood back or a "heel split" where the neck meets the body.
Value Breakdown by Condition
- Excellent/Pro-Restored ($750 – $850): Instruments in this tier are fully playable with straight necks, original parts, and professional repairs to any historical cracks.
- Good/Very Good ($300 – $600): This is the most common range for functional instruments with minor cosmetic wear or stable, old repairs.