Summary
1909 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1910 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandola, Style H2
Serial 9419
Factory Order number: 1041
Description
Black finish Orville label mandola, with chin rest clamp-style pickguard. Pat applied for stamp on PG possibly puts this in 1909. Fleur-de-lis in peghead, handel inlaid tuners, "The Gibson" inlaid in peghead. "pineapple" style tailpiece cover. Back refinished when center seam was reglued. h2 has the same fittings as A4.
Photos from Rene in Germany
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Black finish
- Orville Gibson Label
- Chin rest type hardware for pickguard clamps
- Pineapple-shaped tailpiece cover
- Handel inlaid tuners
Source
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