6/56 Neck date

Rare, Vintage Fender shop sample/ prototype(?) electric mandolin

Historically significant!

Purchased from the estate of Karl Olmstead (Fender‘s tool and die shop owner)

No decal; has never had one.

Unfinished ash body, with pencil marks, extra holes drilled. Apparent worm hole damage.

Includes the strap buttons, bridge plate with one saddle, string retainer and Kluson tuners with missing buttons, the neck mounting plate with the number 00012, and the neck mounting screws.

no case.

$3,999.00

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$60.00 shipping

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Listed10 days ago
ConditionPoor (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Electric Mandolin
Finish
  • Natural/ None
Categories
Year
  • 1956

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