1922 (Loar Period) Gibson Snakehead A Mandolin #71261

Summary

1922 (Loar Period) manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1922 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style A
Serial 71261
Factory Order number: 11753

Description

Snakehead. Reglued back/side near endpin and "Guitar Hospital" label above Guarantee label. Endpin appears to be a replacement. Finish in very good condition. Very nice dark green-lined case still has intact hinge-covering fabric. Very early S/N for a snakehead, peghead "lips" are less pronounced than later ones, and tuners are not arrow-end type which appear almost immediately after this batch

Dubbed "the king snake" by my friend Craig Harbauer, this example has unusual nice tone, clarity, and volume. It is shown sitting in a lime green case in some of the photos, the dark green one is the original

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• All-original parts
• Green-lined hardshell case
• Case in very nice condition
• Superb condition
• Sheraton Brown finish
• Snakehead peghead shape
• Truss rod

Source

From Dan Beimborn.
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