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  • 1912
  • SN 13234 and FON 1583
  • Carved spruce top, shellac varnish finish
  • Carved birch back and sides
  • Grained ivoroid double bound body
  • Mahogany neck, no truss rod
  • Bound ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets
  • Abalone and MOP fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" inlays on headstock
  • Fixed height ebony bridge
  • Rope and grained ivoroid rosette
  • Ornate nickel-plated tailpiece with cover
  • Faux tortoise celluloid pickguard
  • Handel tuners with inlaid celluloid buttons
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~13-7/8" scale
  • Original hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
  • Consignment

Gibson A-4 Mandolin (1912)

Gibson A-4 Mandolin (1912)

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Used

SKU: 90U-224008

Regular price $3,400 USD
Regular price Sale price $3,400.00 USD
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The A-4 was Gibson's top-of-the-line A-style model in 1912, carrying the full complement of deluxe appointments over the same oval-hole carved body shared across the pre-war A series. Carved spruce top, carved birch back and sides, mahogany neck, bound ebony fingerboard, abalone and mother of pearl headstock inlays, Handel open-gear tuners with inlaid celluloid buttons, ornate nickel-plated tailpiece with cover, and faux tortoise celluloid pickguard. Original hardshell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI USA. On consignment.

This product is in Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Cleated top center seam, previous neck reset done with some finish touch up, replaced binding on treble side of fingerboard, frets are low and can't be dressed again.
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More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880.

  • 1912
  • SN 13234 and FON 1583
  • Carved spruce top, shellac varnish finish
  • Carved birch back and sides
  • Grained ivoroid double bound body
  • Mahogany neck, no truss rod
  • Bound ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets
  • Abalone and MOP fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" inlays on headstock
  • Fixed height ebony bridge
  • Rope and grained ivoroid rosette
  • Ornate nickel-plated tailpiece with cover
  • Faux tortoise celluloid pickguard
  • Handel tuners with inlaid celluloid buttons
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~13-7/8" scale
  • Original hardshell case (green lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
  • Consignment
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