1917 Gibson H1 Mandola #33242

Summary

1917 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1916 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandola, Style H1
Serial 33242
Factory order number unknown

Description

EC, natural (pumpkin color) finish, pickguard missing, "The Gibson" in headstock, appears all original except recent refret, with OHSC

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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