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    A nice example of Gibson's foundational A-style oval-hole mandolin. Modest appointments on this A model, with a carved spruce top in the pumpkin finish. Has birch back and sides, and a mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard that has pearl dot inlays. Bound top and soundhole with a rope-pattern single ring rosette. Also has an ebony fixed bridge, Gibson tailpiece and new celluloid tortoise pickguard. No truss rod during this era. Period hardshell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI.


    This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Extra hole in bridge, standard play wear with age, some water dis-coloration on interior label, new pickguard installed by our shop.

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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.

  • 1913-1914
  • SN 19910 and FON 2209
  • Carved spruce top, "pumpkin" top finish
  • Birch back and sides, in red-toned finish
  • Mahogany neck with V-profile
  • Oval soundhole with rope pattern rosette
  • Single layer ivoroid top binding and soundhole ring
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~14" scale
  • 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
  • Black peghead overlay on paddle headstock
  • Nickel 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Cast tailpiece with engraved cover, reads "The Gibson"
  • Ebony fixed bridge reads "PAT. SEP. 21 '09" (has one extra hole)
  • New celluloid tortoise pickguard (installed by our shop)
  • Period hardshell case (faded purple lining)
  • Built in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Gibson A Mandolin (1913-14)

Gibson A Mandolin (1913-14)

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Used

SKU: 90U-223558

$1,250 USD
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A nice example of Gibson's foundational A-style oval-hole mandolin. Modest appointments on this A model, with a carved spruce top in the pumpkin finish. Has birch back and sides, and a mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard that has pearl dot inlays. Bound top and soundhole with a rope-pattern single ring rosette. Also has an ebony fixed bridge, Gibson tailpiece and new celluloid tortoise pickguard. No truss rod during this era. Period hardshell case. Made in Kalamazoo, MI.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Extra hole in bridge, standard play wear with age, some water dis-coloration on interior label, new pickguard installed by our shop.
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.

  • 1913-1914
  • SN 19910 and FON 2209
  • Carved spruce top, "pumpkin" top finish
  • Birch back and sides, in red-toned finish
  • Mahogany neck with V-profile
  • Oval soundhole with rope pattern rosette
  • Single layer ivoroid top binding and soundhole ring
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~14" scale
  • 20-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays
  • Black peghead overlay on paddle headstock
  • Nickel 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
  • Cast tailpiece with engraved cover, reads "The Gibson"
  • Ebony fixed bridge reads "PAT. SEP. 21 '09" (has one extra hole)
  • New celluloid tortoise pickguard (installed by our shop)
  • Period hardshell case (faded purple lining)
  • Built in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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