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1912 Gibson K4 Mandocello #12948

Summary

1912 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1911 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandocello, Style K4
Serial 12948
Factory Order number: 1661

Description

Red Neck replaced by Gibson (1927?)

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

  • Evidence of Later Gibson factory work
  • Red finish

Source

From Gryphon Strings.
Frank Ford is on of the founders of Gryphon Strings. Frank is world-renowned as a master repairman and an expert on vintage mandolins. Gryphon often carries very nice vintage mandolins. Frank is also the author of Frets.com, a website well worth the visit for instrument fans, luthiers, and repairmen

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