Gibson A1 Mandolin 1937 - Sunburst

This mandolin is a stunner in person.  The pictures really don't do it justice.  The original finish is in excellent condition with strong color and limited wear for an instrument of this era.

The top is solid, carved spruce and the back and sides are maple.  The body is 10.25" wide, indicative of an early '37, prior to a short lived change to a 11.25" body.

The neck is true and the truss rod has room for adjustment if needed.  

Frets are in remarkably good condition.  

There are no changes or repairs, no cracks, nada!

Original case included.

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• Color: Sunburst
• Weight: 2lb 0.2oz
• Body: Spruce
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Ebony
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Frets: Original, in good shape
• Fret count: 20
• Nut material: Bone
• Nut width: 1 3/16"
• Scale: 14"
• Radius: Flat
• Overall length: 26"
• Body width, lower bout: 9.75"
• Body width, Waist: 10.25"
• Body width, upper bout: 8.5"
• Body depth: 2"
• Neck thickness at 1st fret: .88"
• Neck thickness at 7th fret: .98"
• Action 1st String at 7th Fret: .040"
• Action 5th String at 7th Fret: .050"
• Hardware: Nickel
• Tuners: Original
• Case: Original
• Notes: