1916 Gibson A Mandolin #26591

Summary

1916 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1914 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 26591
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC, natural top, new neck installed by Gibson in 1930's), pickguard, all original (except neck), with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Evidence of Later Gibson factory work

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