Summary
1921 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1922 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A2
Serial 69027
Factory order number unknown
Description
Very early for an adjustible bridge saddle. Normally these "2 washer" bridge saddles were aluminum. The nickel truss rod cover certainly fits that timeframe. Unique? replaced? Prototype?
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Adjustible Loar-style bridge
- Purple-lined hardshell case
- Sheraton Brown finish
- Truss rod
- Nickel silver truss rod cover
Source
From eBay
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