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  • A historic A-style mandolin, this Gibson features a spruce top, birch back and sides, 2-piece mahogany neck with center strip, ebony fingerboard. Original hard shell case. Made in USA. (top oversprayed black, peghead face slightly sanded through, needs refret, top crack by soundhole needs glue/cleat, strings, set-up, etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
  • SN 52756
  • 1919
  • GC (top oversprayed black, peghead face slightly sanded through, needs refret, top crack by soundhole needs glue/cleat, strings, set-up. etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)
  • A-style body with oval soundhole
  • Sheraton brown finish (oversprayed black)
  • Ivoroid binding on body, soundhole and fingerboard
  • Spruce top
  • Birch back and sides
  • 2-piece mahogany neck with center strip
  • "V" neck profile
  • Paddle headstock
  • Black overlay with pearl script "The Gibson" logo
  • 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • 20-fret ebony flat fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (first 4 frets replaced, needs entire refret)
  • Missing pickguard and endpin
  • Ebony bridge with metal saddle installed 
  • Tailpiece cover stamped "The Gibson"
  • 1-1/4" nut, ~13-7/8" scale
  • Original hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA

Gibson A-2 Mandolin (1919)

Intl. Fees
AS-IS
Used

SKU: 90U-211886

Regular price
$1,300 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$1,300 USD
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A historic A-style mandolin, this Gibson features a spruce top, birch back and sides, 2-piece mahogany neck with center strip, ebony fingerboard. Original hard shell case. Made in USA. (top oversprayed black, peghead face slightly sanded through, needs refret, top crack by soundhole needs glue/cleat, strings, set-up, etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880
  • SN 52756
  • 1919
  • GC (top oversprayed black, peghead face slightly sanded through, needs refret, top crack by soundhole needs glue/cleat, strings, set-up. etc. - plays okay, sold AS-IS)
  • A-style body with oval soundhole
  • Sheraton brown finish (oversprayed black)
  • Ivoroid binding on body, soundhole and fingerboard
  • Spruce top
  • Birch back and sides
  • 2-piece mahogany neck with center strip
  • "V" neck profile
  • Paddle headstock
  • Black overlay with pearl script "The Gibson" logo
  • 4-on-a-plate open gear tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • 20-fret ebony flat fingerboard with pearl dot inlays (first 4 frets replaced, needs entire refret)
  • Missing pickguard and endpin
  • Ebony bridge with metal saddle installed 
  • Tailpiece cover stamped "The Gibson"
  • 1-1/4" nut, ~13-7/8" scale
  • Original hard shell case (green lining)
  • Made in USA