*NOW IN  WORKING ACTION, NECK REPAIRED,USING ALUMINIUM INSERT FOR STABILITY.  NICE LOOKING MANDOLIN, RE-FURBISHED BY SELF, MANY CRACKS IN BACK AND LOOSE NECK. THE PHOTO SHOWS THE BAD STATE OF THE NECK JOUNT. I HAD TO REMOVE THE TOP TO GET AT THE JOINT. ALSO  NEW STRINGS FITTED AND RE-VARNISHED. LABEL INSIDE READS  "PIETRO RUFFINI"  Preniata Fabrica,  Strumenti Musicali,  BRESCIA  (ITALIA).  DUE TO NECK BENDING, RAISING THE ACTION SOMEWHAT, I HAVE GRAFTED IN A NEW NECK AND NECK BLOCK. ACTION IS NOW 3MM AT THE 12TH FRET AND VERY PLAYABLE.  I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE TOP WITH A NEW SPRUCE TOP.  * PLEASE NOTE  - POSTAGE TO OTHER COUNTRIES OUTWITH BRITAIN WILL COST MORE. PLEASE ASK ME FOR A QUOTATION BEFORE FINAL ORDERING'