Vintage Gibson A-style Mandolin

Serial number 12482

Note:  The closest I can ascertain the year by using the Gibson website against the serial number is c. 19o5 to c. 1908.  (c. means circa or best guess)

A very playable instrument, not just a wall hanger.  This mandolin is over 100 years old.  Everything on this instrument is solid.  The frets are in good shape and there are no cracks of seam separations.  The tuners are fine with the exception one is bent very slightly.  There is no headstock inlay making be believe this is from around 1905-1908.  The pick-guard is very nice and the back has one small scratch.  I installed new strings and it comes with a new hard-case.

A quick word about our store:

I have been buying, fixing and selling guitars, banjos and mandolins on E-Bay for over 10 years.  I have a complete repair shop which is part of my retail shop "Hot Strings Guitar Shop" in Milford, CT.  A member of the Guild of American Luthiers, I also produce and sell DVDs on various aspects of guitar and banjo building and repairs. I have produced over 18 DVDs the are sold on E-Bay, Amazon dot com and by Elderly Instruments. Additionally I run a guitar building school with both day and night classes. Well aware of the frightful possibilities that crop up when purchasing a used instrument on-line, I strive to make sure any claims I may make about the instruments I sell are true and accurate. (I have bought more turkeys on e-bay than Carter has little liver pills) You can also visit my other E-Bay store, Hot Strings Guitar, and see the DVDs I produce. 

You can view my repair shop in the "About me" section.

Overseas shipping

We ship over seas but foreign bidders should inquire about shipping costs prior to bidding.  I never falsify customs forms for any reason, so please to not ask. 

I do not ship to South America, Asia or Australia

State side shipping (Continental)

I use Fedex for continental shipping.

Shipping to Canada

UPS only

All shipments

The customer will have to sign for the package.