{"product_id":"1951-gibson-a-40-3329","title":"1951 Gibson A-40","description":"Gibson's A-40 mandolin was a staple of the company's post-war catalogue and was built from the late 1940's into the 1970's.  A budget instrument, the A-40 featured a braced, laminate mahogany back and solid, carved spruce top.  Only the top was bound, and the appointments were minimal – dots on the fretboard, Gibson decal logo, and a clamshell tailpiece.  But despite its simplicity, the A-40 was a good seller for Gibson and sounded good.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nThis example is set-up well and plays easily.  Frets don't show very much wear, and the original tuners were recently re-buttoned.  The bridge is unoriginal and the pickguard is long gone; finish, frets, nut, and tailpiece are original.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nWith chipboard case\r\n\r\n","brand":"GIBSON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53613668598126,"sku":null,"price":1195.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/A40-0618-Main2.jpg?v=1790967656","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1951-gibson-a-40-3329","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}