Vintage 1924 Gibson A-2 Snakehead Mandolin w/ Original Hard Shell Case
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Vintage 1924 Gibson A-2 Mandolin w/ Original Hard Shell Case
Serial #: 81323
- New Tuners (Gear on Top Tuners - Like Vintage)
Gibson A-2 Snakehead with carved top and back from Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 81323
EXCELLENT CONDITION!
Black top, dark stained birch back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard.
Frets are original with 90% life remaining - resent set up - great action - straight neck - no cracks
Great playing mandolin made just at the end of the "Lloyd Loar era" at Gibson. General wear present yet killer tone these rare "Snakeheads" are known for.
Arguably, in this era, Gibson produced what many consider the finest crafted and best-sounding round-hole A style mandolins ever made.
These "Snakehead" instruments are nicknamed for their Lloyd Loar-designed peghead that angles inward towards the tip, a logical design feature - yet abandoned by Gibson a couple of years after he left the company. Revered for their unmatched tone and projection and have other advanced features of the era including the adjustable truss rod neck, raised adjustable bridge and very slim neck profile.
Overall length is 25 3/4 in. (65.4 cm.), 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide, and 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/16 in. (27 mm.).
All-original finish shows wear of mostly small dings, nicks and scuffs (see images). The tailpiece and cover, bridge, and pickguard are original, original tuners have been replaced with period type units.
Original strap button missing (see image #17)
PRICED TO SELL – SOLD AS IS – NO RETURNS (Please ask questions prior to making an offer!)
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