Here's a true classic from the golden age of Gibson mandolins. The 1920s snakeheads are the most sought after of Gibson's vintage A-styles, and for good reason: they're highly playable and responsive, and often have amazing tone. This one is no exception. Just out of an estate in New York, this mandolin is in excellent condition and ready for a musician to fall in love with it. There are no seam separations or top sink; no loose binding, cracks, or repairs. The finish shows slight signs of age, as you'd expect, but there's no damage or anything untoward. Utterly clean apart from a scratch on the back and a ding in the neck, this mandolin has survived remarkably well and appears to have been played very little: the frets are original, and only the first four of them have any perceptible wear. Neck is straight; it’s freshly restrung since the photos were taken, and is ready to go. Two-piece unbound birch back and sides with dark stain; mahogany neck; bound blackface spruce top. All hardware original, including endpin, tuners, and pickguard in good shape (a couple of the tuners are a little stiff). Loar-style pickguard attachment screws into the side of the mandolin. Adjustable Loar-style bridge with 1921 patent stamp. Factory order number: 8933. Serial number: 82809. Original hardshell Geib case with green lining in good condition; hinge ribbons intact. Handle worn; part of its leather cover is missing.
