1919 Gibson A Mandolin #50077

Summary

1919 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1918 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 50077
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC+, red sunburst top, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" pearl inlays in headstock, ivoroid tuner buttons, "The Gibson" tailpiece, adjustable bridge, flared peghead, tortoise plastic raised pickguard, all original except top and side finish oversprayed (or possibly refinished) long ago, with OHSC

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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