• Showroom photo of Gibson Style J Mando Bass (1927-28)

    From the days of mandolin orchestras, this historic and rare early century Gibson Mando Bass holds the low end down, with its A-style teardrop body of black-finished spruce top and Sheraton brown-finished birch sides and arched back. It has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard on a mahogany neck, a maple bridge with ebony saddles, trapeze tailpiece, and two endpins, one mounted on the side and adjustable.  Quite the thumping piece of history!  Original canvas bag. Made in Kalamazoo, USA. On consignment.


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    Condition Notes: Back crack glued and repaired 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

  • SN 84473 F.O.N. 9148
  • 1927-28
  • Teardrop "A" body
  • 24-1/4" body width, 62" overall height
  • 6-1/2" body depth @ endpin
  • Satin black finish on bound, arched spruce top
  • Bound, round soundhole with rope-style rosette
  • Sheraton brown finish on birch (arched) back and sides 
  • Mahogany neck
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays
  • 16 frets, 42-1/2" scale, 1-3/4" nut
  • "V" neck profile
  • A big maple bridge with ebony saddles
  • Two endpins - one is adjustable and side-mounted 
  • Trapeze tailpiece with early baked plastic string-mount
  • Tuned EADG
  • Black peghead overlay features script logo
  • Original canvas bag
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA
  • Consignment

Gibson Style J Mando Bass (1927-28)

Gibson Style J Mando Bass (1927-28)

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SKU: 90U-220521

$8,000 USD
$8,000.00 USD
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From the days of mandolin orchestras, this historic and rare early century Gibson Mando Bass holds the low end down, with its A-style teardrop body of black-finished spruce top and Sheraton brown-finished birch sides and arched back. It has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard on a mahogany neck, a maple bridge with ebony saddles, trapeze tailpiece, and two endpins, one mounted on the side and adjustable.  Quite the thumping piece of history!  Original canvas bag. Made in Kalamazoo, USA. On consignment.

This product is in Very Good condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Back crack glued and repaired 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

  • SN 84473 F.O.N. 9148
  • 1927-28
  • Teardrop "A" body
  • 24-1/4" body width, 62" overall height
  • 6-1/2" body depth @ endpin
  • Satin black finish on bound, arched spruce top
  • Bound, round soundhole with rope-style rosette
  • Sheraton brown finish on birch (arched) back and sides 
  • Mahogany neck
  • Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, pearl dot inlays
  • 16 frets, 42-1/2" scale, 1-3/4" nut
  • "V" neck profile
  • A big maple bridge with ebony saddles
  • Two endpins - one is adjustable and side-mounted 
  • Trapeze tailpiece with early baked plastic string-mount
  • Tuned EADG
  • Black peghead overlay features script logo
  • Original canvas bag
  • Made in Kalamazoo, USA
  • Consignment
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