1918 Gibson A2 Mandolin #40068

Summary

1918 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1917 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A2
Serial 40068
Factory order number unknown

Description

G-VGC, Sheraton Brown finish, "The Gibson" inlaid in headstock, all original except replacement tuners, nice repro (but rosewood?) bridge and 1st 8 frets, several extraneous small holes (4 in tailpiece area, a couple on neck, 2 under pickguard) which don't look too bad, on consignment, with HSC

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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