It's not dead yet! POSSIBLE mandolin restoration

It's not dead yet! POSIBLE mandolin restoration.
My third mandolin restoration.

[@jlinkels]

I like this restoration in particular. Many restoration projects on KZbin actually rebuild a device to a point where even the original manufacturer would not recognize it anymore. Your restoration does not hide the age or aging of the instrument and keeps much of the old character, patina and style. It is a beautiful piece of work. And very well recorded as well.

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@MahmoudOsman-cj5tf]

أحسنت ❤

[@MahmoudOsman-cj5tf]

عمل رائع ممتاز

[@shirleyannconfer9651]

The before is enough to make a music lover cry. Your restoration has made it beautiful again.

[@lameesahmad9166]

Thank you for bringing back to life this instrument. Even though some comments said it was originally a cheap instrument coming from a family with many children we also got a lot of joy and fun from the less expensive things. I am sure that if that mandolin could talk it would tell of many hours of fun and laughter and maybe even a love aria or two. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@charlesmontgomery7002]

looked like all it needed was a new top, back, sides, neck, fretboard, bridge, nut, tuners, tailpiece and strings....amazing work!

[@Restomaniac]

Haha, thank you 😊🤗

[@lisagriger5261]

When I watch your restorations I am amazed at how much you know about so many different things! Thank you for what you do!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much 😊🤗🙏

[@CrabOfDoom]

I love that just because it started out life as 'cheap' didn't mean it was junk to be tossed. It's much lovelier, in more natural stains.

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@annann4786]

Best video of this kind. I’m about to start restoring an old mandolin, this is best manual I found on KZbin. Thank you, you got yourself a new subscriber

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you and good luck with your own restoration 😊🤗

[@خالدالبيومي-ظ1ز]

Perfect! I love it when you give due attention to the small details ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@HenryMichelin]

Bravo! You saved an instrument that will make music for years.

[@RhooseRestorations]

Well done Ismail - another great restoration to add to you list!!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much dear Tim. Your opinions are very valuable 🙏🤗

[@dimitrakaramanogou9324]

the commitment all the way to the fine tuning of the strings in the end. Just amazing sir!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much 😊🤗🙏

[@Restorology]

You are more brave than me to take this project on. Very well done!! 🥃

[@Restomaniac]

No, not because of courage, I can't feel comfortable these days unless I get into trouble 😁😁 Thank you Matt, but where is your challenge video?🤔

[@ВикторГалянин]

Реставрация на все 💯. Аплодирую мастеру. Спасибо за видос, лайкаю.

[@Restomaniac]

Спасибо большое 😊🤗🙏

[@izzysantiago978]

Good restoration job there. I was handed a Puerto Rican Cuatro in a similar condition but I made a new sound board, back, fretboard “rosewood” bone nut, bone saddle and bought new tuners, a 9 volt piezo saddle bridge pickup with an equalizer.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much 😊🤗

[@maureenmendo9807]

It looks beautiful again. 😊

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much 😊🤗

[@alexbellino9639]

I'm italian (not from Naples), and I'm not familiar to musical instruments, but I think you made a GREAT restoration of this mandolin ❤ my regards 🤝

[@Restomaniac]

Grazie mille 😊🤗🙏

[@ositoCastro]

Congratulations, nice restoration...excellent!! You can still dye a little bit of the glued piece of spruce and wire brush it to match the rest of the mandolin top.

[@Waldemar81]

I enjoyed the process of going from dead, back to being alive again. Beautiful.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@OpieDogie]

I got hold of an old, cheap mandolin that my grandfather had purchased new out of the Sears & Roebuck catolag. I restored the soundboard (cracks) made a new bridge (missing) and restrung it. I passed it down to one of my sons. It is now 100 years old at least. Wish I had your video to guide me through then.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you.

[@rockross8561]

But what does it sound like when it is played?

[@billiejimenez4853]

I’m so glad he used as much of the original as possible. It truly felt like a restoration. ❤

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@jmcm737]

You have been blessed with an insight from what once was to see what it can be, awesome outcome.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much 😊🤗

[@chevilla7010]

I play the mandolin. it would have been wonderful to hear it being played. great job on the restoration.

[@paulhendershott667]

The feeling at the end that every Mandolin player along with every 12-String guitar player goes through trying to tune pairs of strings, stretching them, breaking them them, restringing... OH the joy!

[@Restomaniac]

😁😁🤗

[@valeriolima9211]

Só faltou tocar um chorinho no final e especificar cola e vernizes utilizados...mas foi muito interessante ver o excelente trabalho. Parabéns !! A música agradece.

[@pattylevasseur4041]

wow talk about ressurected from the brink of the dump!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@IlMakerstauratore]

I can't believe it, 😀 it turned out fantastic🎶🎶

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much dear Luca 😀🤗

[@ricardogimenez1119]

Parabéns por mais um impressionante trabalho de recuperação quase impossível; ao abrir o vídeo pensei que o instrumento estivesse totalmente deteriorado. Você não é entidade divina, mas fez mais um milagre. Obrigado pelo compartilhamento.

[@Restomaniac]

Muito obrigado 😊🤗

[@davidhowells-rl9li]

Fair dues ! I didn't think that you'd manage to save that mandolin? I thought it was far to gone to save any of it ! But you managed to save it after all? Well done, bravo, nice work ? And thanks for showing us the process!.

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks 😊🤗

[@erlinglauritsen8694]

It seems like there is nothing you can't restore. Love this! Wonderful work as usual. 🤩😍

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@jatco84]

Great job on that restoration..including the blending of newish pieces of skin to the old original skin/veneer. Reminds me of my grandfather who had made a couple of violins from scratch. I still have one. We use to play in the basement..I on mandolin and he on banjo. Great funn looking back on it.. Nice job there.. Kudos

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much 😊🤗

[@TheSilentRestorator]

I knew that it was a miracle to bring life to a dead, and I think this is a miracle.

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much brother 😊🤗

[@МаркелАполлонов]

Здорово! Как прекрасно когда люди не убивают, а сохраняют свою историю! Я, правда, не Вивальди, на таких инструментах никогда не игнрал! Вообще не музыкант, могу только на 6 струнной ритм играть. Но, в любой компании под шашлыки могу поднять настроение!

[@pietersanders7761]

A great restoration. I would add that if anyone watching is ONLY replacing fretwire, a heat gun isn't the best tool, as it will damage the finish.(In this example, it didn't matter, as the finish was being replaced). Instead, a soldering iron run a couple of times along the old fretwire is enough to melt any adhesive before removal. Give Tom an ear scrootch from me.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much from me and Tom 😊🤗😽

[@onorator]

Giusto precisare che questo strumento non é un "mandolino", ma una " mandola piatta francese a 4 corde doppie". Detto ciò, il recupero dello strumento e veramente soddisfacente, l'impegno é lodevole e il risultato è più che evidente. L'aspetto finale e la finitura restano piuttosto grezzi ma, ripeto, per essere uno strumento destinato alla discarica, il ridultato é eccellente😊 It is fair to point out that this instrument is not a "mandolin", but a "French flat mandola with 4 double strings". Having said that, the recovery of the instrument is truly satisfactory, the effort is commendable and the result is more than evident. The final appearance and finish remain rather rough but, I repeat, for an instrument destined for landfill, the result is excellent.

[@mariaantoniagimenolete2136]

Magnífico trabajo lo as tratado con tanto mimo y cariño que el resultado a sido toda una alegría verlo terminado.Felicidades

[@nebeviilimlerakademisi3155]

It was an extremely fine and careful restoration, the result is wonderful, congratulations.❤❤❤❤

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much brother 😊🤗

[@mdeysenroth]

I wondered at the start if it was going to be playable or just for show. It looks great considering how it was when you started.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@fredrichardson9761]

Really great restoration! So sorry the string broke! Also, I don't know much, but I was always told to make sure the sharp side of the knife (or chisel) is pushed away from my hand and not towards it!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much 😊 Yes, if you are going to use chisels like me, you should be more careful 😁

[@fredrichardson9761]

@@Restomaniac Well, your hands looked unscathed - so I can't really question your methods! 😂 Either way, great work and stay safe as they say!

[@Restomaniac]

@@fredrichardson9761 Thank you very much for your interest 😊 If there is no problem, I will upload a video over the weekend, maybe you would like to watch it 🤗

[@davewinter5999]

fabulous watch great finish 😊

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@TheBaldrick07]

You sir are no restomanic, you are a gun and I loved watching you. You have a fan.

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗🙏

[@emillioheredia6253]

Definitely not for playing ever again but nice restoration for the wall

[@Joyfully8888]

Wow!!! You do impressive work!! So Beautiful! I really enjoy watching the mandolin come back to life because of you 🥰!!

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗🙏

[@mariadelcarmenquintans5943]

Ismail you are a gifted genius!!!!❤❤❤❤ thank you 😊

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much dear Maria 😊🤗🙏

[@stevesstrings5243]

Great transformation! Well done!

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@chelsealeatherart]

素材を生かした修復で、とても好感度が高いです♪

[@Restomaniac]

コメントありがとうございます🤗

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

Yes, it is possible! Impressive, the restoration was beautiful and perfect. Congratulations!😀💜💜💜🪕🪕🪕

[@Restomaniac]

Ah, thank you very much dear Marcia 😁🤗❤️

[@marciagarcezmanzella7132]

@@Restomaniac 😀🥰🤗💜

[@vbee3571]

This was a very specialized restoration. Well done! ⭐️

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗🙏

[@flowerdragon1]

Lovely! You probably made the mandolin better than when it was new

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@sallyweiner4180]

Beautiful! And clearly Tom is upper management

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗😽

[@Rabbi1970]

Um excelente trabalho de restauração e conserto! Muito bom mesmo de assistir! Nosso guerreiro merecia uma segunda chance de vida! Parabéns, trabalho maravilhoso! 😁😁😁👏👏👏

[@Restomaniac]

Muito obrigado 😊🤗

[@DTGuitarTech]

Another one saved from firewood. Well done!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@DTGuitarTech]

@@Restomaniac I always find it really difficult to get a balance. Something can have zero economic worth, but have sentimental value for a person. But sometimes the cost of repair is just so huge, I have to tell people it’s probably not worth it. But always their choice.

[@maureenmendo9807]

The team did a great job. You guys made life so much better for the lovely Barbara. Thank you. Littleton Colorado USA 😊

[@martinmohlmann5036]

I think your comment is at the wrong video 😮

[@Restomaniac]

I'm very happy for Barbara too, but I don't know why 😁

[@charlesmontgomery7002]

@@Restomaniac 😄

[@carollsbostwick9683]

Tone sounds awesome

[@Restomaniac]

Haha 😁

[@mob9983]

brilliant and humble as always

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@vinceianni4026]

Hello Resto beautiful restoration good job well done

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much dear Vince 😊🤗

[@ManuelMario-j1m]

I wonder how much you should keep from the original object to consider this process a restoration.

[@MissLady-pq4hc]

Really nice job. 👍🏼

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@oskarossowickiboll8591]

I would have loved to see it setup and played. Who knows how it would have sounded? Probably not great. Probably decent. Probably different.

[@MRAKPINARLI]

Miss gibi emek ve mükemmel sonuç gerçekten çok yeteneklisin abim emeğine sağlık 🖐🏼😍

[@Restomaniac]

Çok teşekkür ederim kardeşim, sevgiler selamlar 😊🤗🙏

[@jone6635]

Amazing!! Great job!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@TonyNardella-n7y]

Great job Excellent work

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@stoufenatz3728]

Great job !!! I love it !

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@user-hp7mt5vb7u]

It would be better if the front panel was changed to a completely new one instead of restoration and adding wooden scraps👌

[@winterhorse290]

Beautiful work, thank you.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@Tim-57]

Hey RM Final outcome is awesome, loved hearing your big laugh. Perhaps one of your musical guests could give it a try...also a tour of your shop; unless I missed it, I have not seen your KZbin award up on the wall. Hope you have an awesome week. Take care of Yourself 😊

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you Tim 😊 Yes, ok I will do a shop tour for you 😀

[@Tim-57]

​@@Restomaniac @Restomaniac Thank you my Friend. I am willing to bet a lot of us 'Restomaniacs' would enjoy seeing your shop, some of the projects you restored and how you are using them.

[@alvaroernesto49]

Hermoso y extraordinario trabajo de restauración. ¡¡¡ Felicitaciones !!!

[@Restomaniac]

Muchas gracias 😊🤗

[@DerThauer]

Der Wille zählt für's Werk! 👍🏼

[@rinusmarkusse2499]

How does it sound?

[@josehumberto6215]

Saludos, por favor alguna referencia técnica para la ubicación adecuada del puente no fijo, movil.???.por ejemplo en las guitarras se refiere la ubicación del puente a unos 32,5 cm del traste número 12.

[@Robert-q4x2r]

This was probably owned by someone from the deep hills of Kentucky or Tennessee. 13:07 always sand with fingers 90 degrees to the way the grain runs. Decent job! Gotta start somewhere. :8)

[@canaldrive_r]

Restauração incrível. Só deveria manusear o estilete com mais precaução . Do jeito que você está fazendo, pode se acidentar.

[@dmitry_tyrtov]

Hello! How do you determine when to use leather glue and when to use PVA?

[@Restomaniac]

Hello. It is necessary to use skin glue on antique pieces and musical instruments. It is a natural and traditional adhesive. It bonds very firmly and dissolves easily during restoration. PVA adhesives are frequently used in wooden frames in more modern parts where much more durability is required. Compared to its grades, its water resistance is very high.

[@dmitry_tyrtov]

Thank you!

[@РахимКараев-й5м]

Хорошая работа 👋👋👋

[@headrushindi]

I am sure this instrument was not stellar quality from day one. Therefore because of the extent of the repairs on the top especially, I may have opted to use a 2 part professional epoxy on the inside (underside of the top and inside the bottom, to add additional strength to the wood. When I say professional quality I am not referring to the stuff you buy at Home Depot.I did this once on an antique guitar , and it did not effect the resonance to any noticeable degree. But like I said It probably did not have a really top notch quality sound even when new, and I am sure even though you did a great job restoring it's appearance, it will never be recording quality , if even playable today.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you very much for your kind comment 😊🤗

[@AlexeyKulentsov]

The original top is in terrible condition, the wood is too rotten. This means that it is soft and the soundboard has low quality factor, which is bad for the sound. Considering that there is another top from the same model, but in much better condition, I would use it entirely.

[@cherylporter1056]

Amazing! You could have made a new one from scratch! 🎉 I was waiting for you to play it!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@PGoodmanCOG]

Good thing you seem to enjoy a challenge....

[@MariaCristinaWierna]

Congratulations! Great work ! May I listen to a song with this mandolin ?

[@Restomaniac]

Thanks so much 😊🤗

[@razorboyXVII]

Wow! You really brought that mandolin back to life - phenomenal restoration!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you so much dear Razorboy 😊🤗🙏

[@alejandrovargasgrajeda7696]

Gran trabajo, ahora el método de Carlo Munier para empezar a tocar por nota

[@Restomaniac]

Muchas gracias 😊🤗

[@unieurotrebaseleghe8204]

un salvataggio estremo reso possibile sacrificando un altro vecchio mandolino uguale .Bravo!

[@Restomaniac]

Grazie mille 😊🤗

[@patriciagonzalezgonzalez8224]

A quedado muy bien, aunque se haya roto la cuerda,, 😊

[@ЯмиляИшимгулова]

Молодец умело хорошо вас золотой руки качественно Супер !!! 😊❤👍👍👍

[@Restomaniac]

Спасибо 😊🤗

[@Celiamarcal2]

Sempre assisto os seus vídeos, antes não comentava por não saber o que dizer. Ainda não sei dizer más Arrisco sem querer ofender. Sempre admirei o seu trabalho, por sinal bem variado, você sabe e tem talento em tudo o que faz.. ACHEI QUE ESTE BANDOLIM NÃO TERIA SALVAÇÃO, MAS VC O SALVOU, VAI DAR MUITO BAILE ONDE ELE PASSAR.

[@Restomaniac]

És muito gentil 😊 Muito obrigado pelos teus comentários encorajadores 🤗🎉🎉

[@dundadunda552]

Awesome

[@ДмитрийГригорьев-ж1ч]

Прекрасная работа!

[@Restomaniac]

Спасибо 😊🤗

[@ernestmoney7800]

Looks like it was once a prop in a 17th century version of "Animal House".

[@seekimheng8929]

Great job 👏👍👍❤

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@harold1573]

A lot of those old mandolins didn't use steel strings. The top wasn't really braced for it. I wouldn't leave it under tension when I stored it and maybe look for some gut or plastic strings. For whatever it is worth to you I did enjoy your video.

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@veradefatimaribeirosouto7625]

Muito bom seu trabalho Deus te abençoe muito

[@gulderenozhim2366]

Siz ustat bu isin profosoru olmusunuz bravo

[@HENRY-om7bw]

0000.....Вы по пальцу ударили Молотком ! Теперь будет долго заживать ...Осторожно ! Берегите руки !

[@tikonc]

good job

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊

[@patriciamargerin7450]

Bravo pour cette restauration l instrument était très abîmé

[@Restomaniac]

Merci beaucoup 😊🤗

[@shakuhachi_cover_007]

Bravo!! 👏 🧙‍♂🧚🧚‍♂🧚‍♀🎶

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊🤗

[@professorherval9934]

Da para escrever o nome das colas e outros materiais?

[@nisansoydas4792]

Harika bayıldım ellerine sağlık👍

[@professorherval9934]

Excelente trabalho

[@rehberrehbar8581]

great JOB!!!!

[@Restomaniac]

Thank you 😊