1917 Gibson A-1

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1917 Gibson A-1

Serial #35106. A wonderful sounding, well set up, and beautifully well kept pumpkin-top A-1 from the glory days of the mandolin era. This under-the-bed special is in remarkable condition, especially when you consider that it was built 91 years ago! No cracks, no top sinkage, no excessive finish wear, and no fret wear on this instrument. It's completely original except for an identical replacement bridge made in our shop (have a look at the detail photo). Very nicely set up with action set at 3-4 64ths and excellent neck and frets. Carved spruce top and birch back, bound top and ebony fingerboard, The Gibson logo inlaid in pearl, ivoroid button Waverly tuning machines, tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard with intact mounting bracket; The Gibson engraved nickel-silver tailpiece. No repairs and no issues. Loud and warm, if you're into mandolins at all you'll love the sound of this A-1 - it definitely holds company with the best A style mandolins that have passed through Folkway over the years.
With original hard shell case
On Consignment
SOLD
1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1
  • 1917 Gibson A-1

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