Summary
1926 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1929 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style Ajr
Serial 84697
Factory order number unknown
Description
lacquer Ajr with silkscreened horizontal "the gibson" on peghead. Screw-style pg, cloud tailpiece cover. Back has been reglued. Worn wooden nut replaced with bone, and adjustible bridge is probably not the original. Purple felt OHSC has a little wear on the bottom but is sound. Nice bassy tone & good volume
DB
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Purple-lined hardshell case
- Sheraton Brown finish
- Silkscreen peghead logo
Source
From Dan Beimborn.
Dan Beimborn is the designer and operator of the Mandolin Archive. Descriptions and photographs are copyright Dan Beimborn unless otherwise indicated, and may not be reproduced without permission.
