Summary
1904 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1905 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Octave Mandolin, Style Custom
Serial 3878
Factory order number unknown
Description
Extremely rare or unique original octave mandolin. No stamp number. Cedar top, Birch back & sides. Orville label, Pineapple tailpiece with hole, inlaid pickguard, handel tuners.
14-1/4" wide, 2-1/4" deep
Overall length, 34"
21-1/4" scale
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Orange or "pumpkin" finish
- Inlaid pickguard
- Pineapple-shaped tailpiece cover with hole
- Handel inlaid tuners
- Unusual instrument
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
