1914 Gibson A4 Mandolin #17310

Summary

1914 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1912 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A4
Serial 17310
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC-, black face, back and sides refinished, top oversprayed (original black worn through in many spots), all original hardware including pickguard, fleur-de-lis in headstock, good player, with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Refinished instrument

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