Vintage 1950′ Levin Model 46 Mandolin

Vintage 1950′ Levin Model 46 mandolin

This beautiful instrument was built by the Swedish Levin luthier company which became famous for making and exporting professional quality guitars and other stringed instruments worldwide!
It is a perfect example of old school craftsmanship featuring some unique characteristics like the birch flat back and sides, spruce top and walnut fingerboard with pearloid dot inlay.
The top of the headstock shows the model number and serial number of 237271, indicating that the mandolin was built in 1950.

This unique instrument can still be played but it would also be the perfect decor piece to any lodge or cabin!

Considering its age the banjolin remains in used, but good condition!
Due to time and use it shows a beautiful worn patina with tiny cracks in the surface of the spruce top! Signs of use like these only add to the instruments character in my eyes!

Measurements:
total length: 63.5 cm
length neck: 38.5 cm
width body: 22.5 cm