Summary
manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1916 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandola, Style H2
Serial 34539
Factory order number unknown
Description
EC, red sunburst top finish, ivoroid-bound top and back, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" in pearl on headstock, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, 4-in-a-line tuners with oval ivoroid buttons, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic raised pickguard stamped "PAT. MAR. 30 '09", top has been removed and X-braced (apparently to halt top sinkage - which is not terrible but is evident), back, sides and (possibly) back of neck oversprayed, on consignment, with OHSC