{"product_id":"1926-gibson-a-snakehead-1405","title":"1926 Gibson A Snakehead","description":"Serial # 80006 FON 8284.   Listed as an A model in Joe Spann's Gibson FON reference book, this mandolin shares features with the A2-Z built at the same time.  Essentially and A2-Z body with a simpler-looking A neck, the instrument sounds and plays very nicely, despite being refinished and heavily played.  \r\nDouble-bound top, bound back, bound soundhole; 'Snakehead' headstock, unbound fingerboard, gold stencil The Gibson logo.  Original nut, frets, tuners and pickguard; changed bridge and tailpiece.  Two extra dots added at the end of the fingerboard, one tightly repaired top crack beneath the pickguard, and an extra pickguard-mount screw on the side.  Neck finish is original but well worn, body finish is newer gloss sunburst lacquer.   Bridge and set-up by our shop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nA very fine sounding mandolin with an open, quick, choppy, powerful response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nWith period Gibson F hardshell case.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"GIBSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610513039726,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/GibsonA-0412-main.jpg?v=1790964713","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1926-gibson-a-snakehead-1405","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}