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    A World War I Era example of Gibson's entry-level oval-hole A-style mandolin, built in Kalamazoo during the waning years of the mandolin-craze at the time. It has a carved spruce top with black finish, birch back and sides finished reddish-brown, mahogany neck, flat ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rope-patterned marquetry soundhole rosette, and grained ivoroid top binding. One-piece ebony compensated bridge. Engraved "The Gibson" nickel tailpiece cover. It is equipped with a raised tortoise celluloid pickguard and 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners. Original hardshell case.


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    Condition Notes: Plays but frets are very worn. Will benefit from a re-fret and setup. (This item is sold As-Is)

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams.
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  • 1917
  • SN 34058 and FON 3381
  • Carved spruce top with black finish
  • Oval soundhole with rope pattern rosette
  • Ivoroid top binding and soundhole
  • Birch back and sides withreddish finish
  • Mahogany neck with V-shaped neck profile
  • Paddle-shaped peghead
  • Flat ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets
  • Ebony fixed bridge
  • Engraved "The Gibson" nickel-silver tailpiece with cover
  • Raised tortoise celluloid pickguard stamped "PAT. MAR. 30, '09"
  • 4-on-a-plate Waverly tuners
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~13-7/8" scale
  • Original hardshell case (lavender lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
  • Sold AS-IS

Gibson A Mandolin (1917)

Gibson A Mandolin (1917)

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SKU: 90U-224256

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A World War I Era example of Gibson's entry-level oval-hole A-style mandolin, built in Kalamazoo during the waning years of the mandolin-craze at the time. It has a carved spruce top with black finish, birch back and sides finished reddish-brown, mahogany neck, flat ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlays, rope-patterned marquetry soundhole rosette, and grained ivoroid top binding. One-piece ebony compensated bridge. Engraved "The Gibson" nickel tailpiece cover. It is equipped with a raised tortoise celluloid pickguard and 4-on-a-plate open-gear tuners. Original hardshell case.

This product is in Fair Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Plays but frets are very worn. Will benefit from a re-fret and setup. (This item is 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.

  • 1917
  • SN 34058 and FON 3381
  • Carved spruce top with black finish
  • Oval soundhole with rope pattern rosette
  • Ivoroid top binding and soundhole
  • Birch back and sides withreddish finish
  • Mahogany neck with V-shaped neck profile
  • Paddle-shaped peghead
  • Flat ebony fingerboard, pearl dot inlays, 20 frets
  • Ebony fixed bridge
  • Engraved "The Gibson" nickel-silver tailpiece with cover
  • Raised tortoise celluloid pickguard stamped "PAT. MAR. 30, '09"
  • 4-on-a-plate Waverly tuners
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~13-7/8" scale
  • Original hardshell case (lavender lining)
  • Made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
  • Sold AS-IS
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