Vintage Bruno Bowl-Back Mandolin

Description

This is a bowl-shaped Mandolin by Bruno & Son inc. in
New York
. probably from the late 1920's or 1930s.
I'm told it's called a pineapple mandolin.
Eight new 'light' strings.
Professionally tuned.
Very playable with a nice rich tone.
The back has a separation or crack in one of the wood stripes.
- This does not seem to affect the sound or structural integrity.
The flat top is comprised of fine grained spruce with an egg shaped sound hole.
The back is made from fine exotic wood.
The fingerboard contains three Mother of Pearl dots
Pick included