1922 (Loar Period) Gibson A4 Mandolin #71006

Summary

1922 (Loar Period) manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1922 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A4
Serial 71006
Factory order number unknown

Description

VG-EC except needs some repair and setup (center seam of neck slightly open and needs regluing, treble side fretboard binding missing, heel cap needs regluing, some fretwork, strings, etc.), black, ebony fretboard and adjustable bridge, inlaid Handel tuners, with beat leather case

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Handel inlaid tuners

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