1914 Gibson A Mandolin #16979

Summary

1914 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1912 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 16979
Factory order number unknown

Description

GC, repaired headstock crack, natural (pumpkin color) finish, pickguard, non-original tailpiece (recent "The Gibson"), non-original bridge, with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Orange or "pumpkin" finish

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