Summary
1911 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1910 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A1
Serial 9637
Factory order number unknown
Description
Orville Label, orange/pumpkin finish
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Purple-lined hardshell case
- Orange or "pumpkin" finish
- Orville Gibson Label
- Pineapple-shaped tailpiece cover
Source
From Gryphon Strings.
Frank Ford is on of the founders of Gryphon Strings. Frank is world-renowned as a master repairman and an expert on vintage mandolins. Gryphon often carries very nice vintage mandolins. Frank is also the author of Frets.com, a website well worth the visit for instrument fans, luthiers, and repairmen
