1918 Gibson A Mandolin #42785

Summary

1918 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1917 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 42785
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC+, pumpkin color finish, appears all original except pickguard mounting bracket missing (and pickup mounting area disintegrated), no headstock inlay, with SSC

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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