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1924 (Loar Period) Gibson Snakehead A2Z Mandolin #78974

Summary

1924 (Loar Period) manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1925 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A2Z
Serial 78974
Factory Order number: 11002

Description

Fon may be 11002. This blond top A-2Z is in beautiful original condition and has a figured maple back and sides finished in Sheraton brown. It has original tuners, tailpiece, and ebony bridge. The unique rosette with ivoroid center and black inline around the top make this standout as the classic and rare model made only during the brief Gibson Loar era. Clear well-balanced tone and a very straight adjustable neck make for real ease of playing.

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

  • Maple back
  • Purple-lined hardshell case
  • Blonde or Natural finish
  • Snakehead peghead shape
  • Rounded ends on tuner plates

Source

From Dexter Johnson.
Carmel Music Co. owner, Dexter Johnson, has been building, repairing, and restoring acoustic guitars and mandolins since 1969. You can hear one of his custom made guitars played by Jerry Garcia on the Acoustic Disc release Garcia/Grisman (track 9 - "Arabia"). He also worked extensively with his friend, mandolin virtuoso David Grisman, on the Tone Poems 1, 2 and 3 discs setting up the vintage instruments for the recording sessions and co-writing the album notes with David.

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