Customizing A Vangoa Mandolin

I recently picked up this Vangoa acoustic/electric mandolin and couldn't resist customizing it a bit. Apologies for the audio. Should have listened through the headphones before posting. Still needed work. 😊
0:00 intro
1:40 suggested adjustments
3:50 the finish
4:55 quick demo
5:40 removing the laquer finish
6:11 staining
6:54 refinished
7:25 strings and a pick
8:05 sound comparison
8:37 comparing picks

Footage taken with a Samsung Galaxy S-22
recorded using a Shure SM57 mic (and edited badly. I will try and fix this. 🙃)
Edited in Premiere P