Thanks for the feedback!

Is "Nottage" a fairly well-known maker? About what time period were these instruments produced? Are they equivalent in quality and reputation to a "Martin" guitar... or to a "Harmony"?

When and if we get these restored, Jeri, I might be able to bring one of them to a gathering so that we can hear you play it! I'd be interested in how it plays after all these years.

Would you care to reccomend a good Restorator in the Augusta - Portland area? There used to be a fellow in Freeport who worked on violins, but I don't know if he is still into it or if he is any good.