1919 Gibson F2 Mandolin #49385

Summary

1919 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1918 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F2
Serial 49385
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC+ except repaired headstock scroll and small repaired crack on neck behind nut, red sunburst finish, pickguard missing, ivoroid tuner buttons, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with dot inlays, ebony bridge, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, pearl "The Gibson" inlaid in headstock, appears all original except recent refret by our shop, with OHSC (worn)

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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