Summary
1905 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1905 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A4
Serial 3412
Factory order number unknown
Description
Black finish. guarantee label, artist model inlay, no inlaid pickguard
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Black finish
- Early "artist model" inlay
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
