Summary
1923 (Loar Period) manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1923 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 72841
Factory Order number: 11850
Description
VGC+, snakehead peghead, adjustable truss rod, brown finish top, dark brown finish back and sides, adjustable bridge, pearl dot inlays in fretboard, tortoise plastic pickguard, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, ivoroid-bound top and soundhole, ivoroid tuner buttons, all
original except replacement white binding on back, strap button in heel, nice Loar period mandolin with fine sound, with OHSC (has makeshift
replacement handle)