1916 Gibson J Mandobass #25412

Summary

1916 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1914 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandobass, Style J
Serial 25412
Factory order number unknown

Description

Early 1916 mandobass, can be seen up on the wall at Gryphon Strings in Palo Alto, CA!

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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