1913 Gibson A4 Mandolin #14307

Summary

1913 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1911 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A4
Serial 14307
Factory order number unknown

Description

VG-EC, ivoroid-bound black carved spruce top, red-stained birch sides and ivoroid-bound carved birch back, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, Handel inlaid tuner buttons, "The Gibson" tailpiece, ebony bridge, flared peghead, pickguard missing, with original leather case (worn)
(Frank Ford- Fingerboard cut straight across at soundhole - possible original lefty)

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Black finish
• Handel inlaid tuners

Source

From Elderly Instruments.
Stan Werbin is the owner of Elderly Instruments, which has a large rotating inventory of beautiful vintage instruments. Stan has been an authority for years on vintage mandolins