Summary
1917 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1917 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A1
Serial 38241
Factory order number unknown
Description
One owner, beautifully ambered, pumpkin top Gibson A Style mandolin with straight grained spruce. All complete and original with pickguard and tailpiece. This mandolin has seen very little playing wear in its 87 years. The Gibson in pearl in the peghead, a lovely instrument
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- All-original parts
- Orange or "pumpkin" finish
Source
From Bernunzio Vintage Instruments.
Bernunzio Vintage Instruments is a home based, international mail order business specializing in vintage and stringed musical instruments and related parts and ephemera.John, Julie Bernunzio, and family have been buying, selling and trading for 20 years
