1919 Gibson H2 Mandola #53130

Summary

1919 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1919 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandola, Style H2
Serial 53130
Factory order number unknown

Description

VG-EC, red sunburst top finish, ivoroid-bound top and back, fleur-de-lis and "The Gibson" in pearl on headstock,
ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, repro "The Gibson" tailpiece cover, 4-in-a-line tuners with oval ivoroid buttons, ebony bridge, tortoise plastic raised pickguard stamped "PAT. MAR. 30 '09", some repaired back shrinkage near butt end, 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