My Aunt played the Mandolin....When she passed away the instrument ended up in my moms house....there was water damage to the house the mandolin which was in a closet.... I used to play violin very badly...I would not mind trying to play mandolin since I do like the sound....BUT Will I ? and is it worth fixing for myself? Sometimes an instrument like this is lucky to find a good home.... Someone that could repair it and sell it to someone who would actually use it. The instrument has retained it's shape but there are kind of expanded pieces in the back...I can sent photos if someone can help with this? I am in Bronx NY