Clifford Essex ‘Bronze Medal’ Tenor Mandola:.. £ 1,250.00

C.1930s, round hole, flatback, wood bound natural spruce top, stained sycamore b/s, mahogany neck, ebony fbd with pearl dot inlays, unusual vented double side construction (extra internal side ribs with ‘soundholes’), 2 stable but visible repaired back cracks otherwise very little playwear, a rare find with low action and full rich tone, VGC, deluxe OHC.