1914 Gibson A4 Mandolin #24422

Summary

1914 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1914 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A4
Serial 24422
Factory Order number: 2606

Description

Red sunburst finish, very nice fine crazing on varnish, red-lined case, particularly nice deeply-stamped tailpiece, handel tuners. Bridge is second compensated type, with ebony inserts for G/D, A, and E strings each a separate piece in the bridge slot. Very nice tone and volume

Dave Riener

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Red-lined hardshell case
• From the Collection of Dave Reiner
• Red Sunburst
• Handel inlaid tuners

Source

From Dan Beimborn.
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