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Was it supposed to be an old one ?
I found A1's in the 22000 range on the site below as made in 1913-15.
Give the site a shot. No promises. They are listed on page 17, just click on the page # if my link does not go to it. Got a pik of one in that range. If you think it's one of these 100yr old instruments, get a professional appraisal. Good luck. Tag me with a comment about it if it is really old and value would be interesting. The second link does appraisals and have a pik also. The Mandolin Archive Gibson Factory Mandolins 1900 1950Showing All Records Blue Book of Mandolin Values Gibson Symmetrical Models Series Model 1
After getting the PROPER string, watch YouTube videos on replacing strings... guitar and mandolin are similar so you can watch either. Search "replacing string" and select video from choices.
Sounds like the bridge was either in the wrong place or the string tension excessive.
Sometimes there are low, medium, and high tension grades of strings.
Find out what your mandolin requires.
If the strings are snapping, you are tuning them wrong. They should NOT break with 10% over the final tuning. It sounds like you may be using the wrong strings.
De-string it to see if the wood will recover. If it doesn't take the instrument to a Luthier for repair.
Go to - stewmac.com: Luthiers Suppliers. They have a "contact us" link and report your problem. They may be able to supply tuners that will fit or offer advice on re-drilling the headstock.
Looking at your desired notes the mandolin is standard tuned to gdae.
So three of the four notes are already available, just put the "d" mando strings where the "g" ones would go and the "g" ones where the "D" ones would go the highest is already a "e" and I am sure the "a" would tune up to a "B" with little risk. You can also look at string sets made for the madochello or possbly octave mandolin.
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