2506
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1902 Gibson A Mandolin |
Photos by Bart W
Youtube Video of 2506 |
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2526
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1902 Gibson A Mandolin |
Here's a wonderful early Gibson. Dated photographs help us estimate the date of this mandolin to, 1902 or 1903 (the Gibson company's offical... |
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2651
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1902 Gibson A Mandolin |
"Hollow neck" construction (made with no neck or heel block). Thick pieces for top and back. Bridge is like 2526 (as pictured in the first c... |
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2825
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Another instrument that was in the Chinery collection. Black face, inlaid pickguard, hollow neck construction.
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2858
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1903 Gibson A Mandolin |
5-screw tailpiece with endpin hole. volute on peghead
From John West |
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2871
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1903 Gibson A1 Mandolin |
early A model. Hollow neck, hole in tailpiece cover, volute, steeply arched top & back, fleur-de-lis inlay |
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2872
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Serial Number not entirely certain. Beautiful "shell inlay" pattern pickguard. |
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| 2911 |
1903 Gibson A Mandolin |
fleur-de-lis inlay, volute on peghead, shallers |
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2921
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1903 Gibson A Mandolin |
Unusual inlay on this one, which also has a volute on the back of the peghead. Tailpiece cover is a replacement. Case does not look original... |
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3092
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1904 Gibson A1 Mandolin |
EC-, carved spruce top with tortoise plastic pickguard inlaid into top, fancy pearl design inlaid in pickguard, dual checkerboard purfling r... |
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| 3121 |
Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black, Handel inlaid tuners, "The Gibson" and a viney little thing on the peghead, inlaid pickguard, fancy position markers
DB- follow... |
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3193
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Recently restored, details coming |
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| 3260 |
Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish, inlaid pickguard, fleur-de-lis on peghead |
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3264
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Gibson A4 Mandolin |
No inlaid pickguard or evidence of clamping. Single piece (mahogany?) back. Same Handel tuner plates as 3263. Extremely clean, finish in ver... |
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3267
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Gibson A Mandolin |
natural finish, inlaid pickguard. Single piece (mahogany?) back |
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| 3291 |
Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. Walnut back & sides; |
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3341
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Early A-model with fleur-de-lis inlaid pickguard |
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| 3358 |
Gibson A3 Mandolin |
Mentioned in a Gibson letter dated Oct 17, 1906 |
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3376
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1904 Gibson A3 Mandolin |
Here's a great example of Gibson's early mandolin production. In the first couple of years the instruments were a bit primitive, and they ev... |
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3412
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1905 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. guarantee label, artist model inlay, no inlaid pickguard |
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3425
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Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black top, handel inlaid tuners, "the gibson" and fleur-de-lis on peghead. Inlaid pickguard. Pineapple tailpiece cover with hole in it. Dam... |
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3550
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Gibson A3 Mandolin |
unusual "shell" pickguard inlay. Replaced tailpiece cover and bridge. Peghead mixes 190x & 191x features, plus handel tuners are unusual for... |
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| 3694 |
Gibson A Mandolin |
Orange finish. Cedar & Walnut, no binding |
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3728
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Orville label, inlaid pickguard, semi-horizontal old-style "The Gibson" inlaid in peghead |
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| 3787 |
Gibson A1 Mandolin |
Orange finish. Fleur de lis inlaid pickguard, binding on top only |
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3792
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Inlaid pickguard, Orville label, pineapple tailpiece cover, "The Gibson" inlaid on peghead. Probably refretted |
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3794
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1904 Gibson A Mandolin |
fleur-de-lis inliaid pickguard, early tailpiece cover with hole in it. Repair to neck |
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| 3999 |
Gibson A Mandolin |
Orange finish. Cedar top, beech back and sides. No binding on body or neck, single soundhole ring pearl bordered inlaid pickguard. |
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4021
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Back seam needed regluing at time of eBay auction. Nice Orville-Label A model |
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4043
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Black or brown finish (could use a bath!) with inlaid pickguard. Missing tailpiece cover, crack and seam separation in back |
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4081
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Gibson A Mandolin |
later (teens/20s) tailpiece cover. Unusual pickguard inlay |
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4090
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1906 Gibson A Mandolin |
Orange top, orville label, inlaid pickguard. Action somewhat high |
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| 4178 |
Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. |
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| 4202 |
Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. |
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4324
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Gibson A1 Mandolin |
Orville label, horizontal "The Gibson" script, original pineapple tailpiece cover and inlaid fleur-de-lis in pickguard. Replacement bridge
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4395
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1905 Gibson A Mandolin |
orville label, pineapple tailpiece, inlaid pickguard |
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4419
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1906 Gibson A1 Mandolin |
Orville Label A model. light tan to pumpkin finish, inlaid fleur-de-lis picguard, horizontal old-style "The Gibson" on peghead. Original tai... |
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| 4426 |
Gibson A Mandolin |
Fluer-de-lis inlaid pickguard |
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4429
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1906 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Nice old Orville A4 with original double (lefty) pickguards. Set up left-handed. Restored by Frank Ford |
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| 4440 |
Gibson A4 Mandolin |
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| 4510 |
Gibson A Mandolin |
Birch, Cedar top, Fleur-de-lis inlaid pickguard, "The Gibson" inlaid |
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4522
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1906 Gibson A1 Mandolin |
VGC+ except 3 repaired top cracks, completely refinished (dark back, sides and neck, sunburst top), carved spruce top with tortoise plastic ... |
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| 4661 |
Gibson A Mandolin |
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4668
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1905 Gibson A Mandolin |
missing tailpiece cover, inlaid pickguard |
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4694
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1906 Gibson A Mandolin |
Inlaid pickguard, silkscreen logo |
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4723
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Inlaid pickguard, blonde finish, nice silkscreened early "The Gibson" on peghead. Pineapple tailpiece cover, inlaid pickguard. |
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| 4724 |
Gibson A Mandolin |
Orange finish. |
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4764
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Gibson A3 Mandolin |
Shell inlay, teens style A3 inlay on peghead. Neck heel crack, otherwise fantastic condition
Thanks to Michael for the information |
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4795
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Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. Inlaid pickguard |
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4821
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Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. Poorly replaced headstock, tuners & tailpiece replaced |
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