1921 Gibson H1 Mandola #67776

Summary

1921 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1922 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandola, Style H1
Serial 67776
Factory order number unknown

Description

Although this one is just pre-truss rod era it has its original celluloid button tuners, clean-as-a-whistle tuner plates, “The Gibson” and floral design slide-on tailpiece cover, original pickguard, although our shop has provided a "fiddle" style tensioner clip with which to attach said Mar. 30, ’09 patent stamp fingge rrest to the treble side. The ebony fingerboard is bordered by ivoroid, as is the top. Peghead is inlaid “The Gibson” in script gleaming pearl with six pearl dotmarkers on the fretboard, which has an extension of two partial frets. It shows some earlier buffing and the slightest dimple under the bass bridge foot, but overall it is an instrument in notably clean condition.

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Sheraton Brown finish

Source

From Mandolin Bros..
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