1907 Gibson A4 Mandolin #7747

Summary

1907 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1909 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A4
Serial 7747
Factory order number unknown

Description

GC except needs much work (new fretboard, glue center seam in headstock, setup, etc.), black face, fleur-de-lis in headstock (one piece needs reglue), similar inlay in inlaid tortoise pickguard, inlaid Handel tuners, repaired heel crack, all original, with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Black finish
• Inlaid pickguard
• 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