Summary
1907 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1908 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F2
Serial 7236
Factory order number unknown
Description
black face, red back, inlaid pickguard. home-made rectangular case. Handel inlaid tuners. Original "pineapple" tailpiece cover. some finish wear on bass side of fingerboard. "The Gibson" on headstock in teens style. Dots on the scroll center front & back
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Black finish
- Inlaid pickguard
- Pineapple-shaped tailpiece cover
- Handel inlaid tuners
Source
From eBay
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