• A fine example of early Gibson craftsmanship, this 1917 A-4 mandolin features a red sunburst finish on a carved spruce top with an oval soundhole. It has an ebony fingerboard and bridge, along with tuners fitted with Handel inlaid ivoroid buttons. Elegant appointments include rope binding and pearl inlay. Plays and sounds great! Includes the original hard shell case. Made in USA.


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Glued top crack by our shop. Previous repairs include refret, replaced fingerboard binding and nut, oversprayed in lacquer.

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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 36416 FON 3503
  • 1917
  • Double bound A body 
  • Red sunburst finish (oversprayed)
  • Spruce top 
  • Bound oval soundhole, 3 ring rosette 
  • Cherry finish on maple back and sides 
  • Mahogany neck 
  • (Re)bound ebony flat fingerboard, pearl dot inlays  
  • 24 newer frets, ~1-3/16" newer nut, 13-3/4" scale 
  • "V" neck profile
  • Engraved logo on tailpiece cover 
  • Ebony bridge 
  • Original raised tortoise plastic pickguard 
  • Peghead overlay features fleur-de-lis and script logo inlays
  • 4-on-a-plate tuners with Handel inlaid ivoroid buttons 
  • Original hard shell case (wine lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA

Gibson A-4 Mandolin (1917)

Gibson A-4 Mandolin (1917)

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Used

SKU: 90U-221017

$3,250 USD
$3,250.00 USD
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A fine example of early Gibson craftsmanship, this 1917 A-4 mandolin features a red sunburst finish on a carved spruce top with an oval soundhole. It has an ebony fingerboard and bridge, along with tuners fitted with Handel inlaid ivoroid buttons. Elegant appointments include rope binding and pearl inlay. Plays and sounds great! Includes the original hard shell case. Made in USA.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Glued top crack by our shop. Previous repairs include refret, replaced fingerboard binding and nut, oversprayed in lacquer.
More Details

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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 36416 FON 3503
  • 1917
  • Double bound A body 
  • Red sunburst finish (oversprayed)
  • Spruce top 
  • Bound oval soundhole, 3 ring rosette 
  • Cherry finish on maple back and sides 
  • Mahogany neck 
  • (Re)bound ebony flat fingerboard, pearl dot inlays  
  • 24 newer frets, ~1-3/16" newer nut, 13-3/4" scale 
  • "V" neck profile
  • Engraved logo on tailpiece cover 
  • Ebony bridge 
  • Original raised tortoise plastic pickguard 
  • Peghead overlay features fleur-de-lis and script logo inlays
  • 4-on-a-plate tuners with Handel inlaid ivoroid buttons 
  • Original hard shell case (wine lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA
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