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

    A rare and historic piece from the golden age of mandolin orchestras, this Gibson Style J Mando Bass delivers deep, thumping low end. It features an A-style teardrop body with a black-finished spruce top, Sheraton brown-finished birch back and sides, and a mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Additional details include a maple bridge with ebony saddles, a trapeze tailpiece, and two endpins (one side-mounted and adjustable). Includes the 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
  • 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)

Gibson Style J Mando Bass (1927)

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SKU: 90U-220521

$7,500 USD
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A rare and historic piece from the golden age of mandolin orchestras, this Gibson Style J Mando Bass delivers deep, thumping low end. It features an A-style teardrop body with a black-finished spruce top, Sheraton brown-finished birch back and sides, and a mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Additional details include a maple bridge with ebony saddles, a trapeze tailpiece, and two endpins (one side-mounted and adjustable). Includes the 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

More Details

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
  • 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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