American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, Kalamazoo, 1939, Style A-1

Description:

American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, Kalamazoo, 1939, Style A-1, the headstock with GIBSON painted logo and stamped EG-4502 at the reverse, length of back 13 in., width of lower bout 11 1/8 in., with later case.
Estimate $1,000-1,500

later painted logo applied 14 1/2 in. scale length, tuners replaced, refretted, replacement pick guard and bridge. Worked on by David Harvey at Gibson.

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