1923 (Loar Period) Gibson Snakehead A1 Mandolin #74841

Summary

1923 (Loar Period) manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1923 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A1
Serial 74841
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC+ except one repaired top crack and slightly opened (repaired) back center seam, black finish, pickguard, truss rod, snakehead peghead, adjustable bridge, all original, rare, with HSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Black finish
• Snakehead peghead shape
• Truss rod
• Arrow-end 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