Description
Cosmetic Condition: An all original, vintage mandolin with a cool vibe! Overall it's in great shape with minor wear & tear. There are various, small nicks, chips, dents & dings throughout along with surface scratches & light finish wear. A small piece of binding is missing from the treble-side horn. Most of the gold plating has tarnished off the tailpiece cover & the pickguard is missing. The mandolin has been professionally set up by us with a fresh set of strings & low action, so it plays great. It's very resonant & its sound projects quite well. It's free of any repairs & shows off a gorgeous patina.
Neck: V-shaped maple neck with nicely aged ivoroid binding & black side-dots. Ebony fingerboard with intricate abalone inlay patterns. Frets show some wear, but have plenty of life in them. Traditional artist shape peghead featuring select ebony, highlighted by beautiful hand inlay work. Gold, open-back strip tuners with mother of pearl buttons in perfect working condition. 1 1/8" nut width; 13 7/8" scale length. Neck is straight & plays great!
Body: Select close grain, carved spruce top with dual F-holes. Carved, highly figured maple back with matching rims. Artist body design with 3-ply ivoroid binding on both the top & back. Floating ebony bridge with offset style saddle. Traditional artist model engraved tailpiece with The Gibson script logo. Ebony endpin with mother of pearl inlay. Cremona brown with yellow sunburst finish. Signature label showing the manufacture date & second label showing model with serial number. 13 3/4" length; 10" width; 1 3/4" depth.
Case: Original hardshell case included.
