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Gibson A 1926 - SOLD~This is one of the best condition vintage Gibsons we've had in, all original, no noticable play wear. Its just post Loar/snakehead era with truss rod and padlehead. The serial number suggests its 1927 but Dan Beimborn of www.mandolinarchive.com says numbers and lists didn't always tally for this period and its more likely to be 1926. Dan also says they are very sought after and often sound better than the snakeheads, I would have to agree... Its got the typical snakead tone, incredible balance and projection, strong bass, rich well defined mids and clear/precise trebles. Lots of folk say you can't cut through with an oval hole, they probably haven't heard this one. It comes with an equally good condition original case.~This is one of the best condition vintage Gibsons we've had in, all original, no noticable play wear. Its just post Loar/snakehead era with truss rod and padlehead. The serial number suggests its 1927 but Dan Beimborn of www.mandolinarchive.com says numbers and lists didn't always tally for this period and its more likely to be 1926. Dan also says they are very sought after and often sound better than the snakeheads, I would have to agree... Its got the typical snakead tone, incredible balance and projection, strong bass, rich well defined mids and clear/precise trebles. Lots of folk say you can't cut through with an oval hole, they probably haven't heard this one. It comes with an equally good condition original case.~Gibson A 1926 - SOLD|51|~2420~11591~gibson_mandolin~ Open~
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Gibson Whiteface A3 1920~A mandolin that thinks it’s a mandocello, you just can't get more bass out of a mandolin than this. Whiteface A3s are characteristically strong at the low end but this one is exceptional. Its not the best condition whitey we've had - some old and stable top sinkage, and old heal crack, otherwise: original bridge, tailpiece cover, tuners, pickguard and clamp and original case in good shape - but it is the best sounding. The bass is huge, mids very resonant and the trebles bright and clear.~A mandolin that thinks it’s a mandocello, you just can't get more bass out of a mandolin than this. Whiteface A3s are characteristically strong at the low end but this one is exceptional. Its not the best condition whitey we've had - some old and stable top sinkage, and old heal crack, otherwise: original bridge, tailpiece cover, tuners, pickguard and clamp and original case in good shape - but it is the best sounding. The bass is huge, mids very resonant and the trebles bright and clear.~Gibson Whiteface A3 1920|42|~2420~12270~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson A3 whiteface 1919~Original bridge, nut (shimmed), pickguard (a bit bendy), tailpiece and original case in poor condition that's been painted. The top is worn around arm and pick areas, the back is very clean. I am going to stop saying that whitefaces are rare, we've had half a dozen or more now. This one is slightly less bass dominant than most whitefaces (a good or bad thing depending on your preferences), but still with warm bass, very clear trebles, sweet mids and great projection.~Original bridge, nut (shimmed), pickguard (a bit bendy), tailpiece and original case in poor condition that's been painted. The top is worn around arm and pick areas, the back is very clean. I am going to stop saying that whitefaces are rare, we've had half a dozen or more now. This one is slightly less bass dominant than most whitefaces (a good or bad thing depending on your preferences), but still with warm bass, very clear trebles, sweet mids and great projection.~Gibson A3 whiteface 1919|51|~2420~11011~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson 1914 A4~A4s have been hard to come by recently, if memory serves its at least a couple of years since we had one. This one is probably the best condition A4 we've had. Original, bridge, tailpiece, pickguard and the amazing Handel tuners and great condition original case. It has a bit of a neck kick at the body join so its a bit rattly above the tenth to twelfth on the G and D but otherwise plays beautifully. I considered working on the neck but as it has all the notes most folk would need decided to keep the price down and keep it original. If the rattly bits get any worse (or in plainer English the neck moves) within two years of you buying it a full refund is yours if you've looked after her. It has the classic A4 sound, all the bass of an A or A1, A2 but a bit more refined with rich mids and clear trebles and great definition balance and projection.~A4s have been hard to come by recently, if memory serves its at least a couple of years since we had one. This one is probably the best condition A4 we've had. Original, bridge, tailpiece, pickguard and the amazing Handel tuners and great condition original case. It has a bit of a neck kick at the body join so its a bit rattly above the tenth to twelfth on the G and D but otherwise plays beautifully. I considered working on the neck but as it has all the notes most folk would need decided to keep the price down and keep it original. If the rattly bits get any worse (or in plainer English the neck moves) within two years of you buying it a full refund is yours if you've looked after her. It has the classic A4 sound, all the bass of an A or A1, A2 but a bit more refined with rich mids and clear trebles and great definition balance and projection.~Gibson 1914 A4|51|~2420~11897~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson A Snakehead 1922 - SOLD~With original tuners, tailpiece, bridge and fantastic condition original case with key! Probably breathed on by Mr Loar himself, its in great condition except for quite a few old cracks on the back, I reckon the've been around longer than I have (I'll be 21 again soon..). Its also had a back binding added and we've put a new strap button on so its at a very good price. Snakeheads are known for their volume, balance and projection, this is one of the best I've heard, half a tad less in the bass department than the other we have at the moment, but truly amazing volume and projection.~With original tuners, tailpiece, bridge and fantastic condition original case with key! Probably breathed on by Mr Loar himself, its in great condition except for quite a few old cracks on the back, I reckon the've been around longer than I have (I'll be 21 again soon..). Its also had a back binding added and we've put a new strap button on so its at a very good price. Snakeheads are known for their volume, balance and projection, this is one of the best I've heard, half a tad less in the bass department than the other we have at the moment, but truly amazing volume and projection.~Gibson A Snakehead 1922 - SOLD|51|~2420~10978~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson A3 whiteface 1919 - SOLD~We've had a few of these now and they have all been fantastic. This one has no cracks, the original pickguard, bridge, tuners, tailpiece cover and case!! If you like a strong, dark bass (I do) this is the best, it really thumps out the G and D with fantastic resonance, nice full/round middles and ringing trebles.~We've had a few of these now and they have all been fantastic. This one has no cracks, the original pickguard, bridge, tuners, tailpiece cover and case!! If you like a strong, dark bass (I do) this is the best, it really thumps out the G and D with fantastic resonance, nice full/round middles and ringing trebles.~Gibson A3 whiteface 1919|51|~2420~10374~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson H1 mandola 1920~At a mere 87 years old this is a great value and mature dola, sounds, as vintage Gibson dolas do, like its lower than a guitar, deep mellow and wonderful. With original pickguard and tailpiece cover and a tatty case, its had more recent Gibson Kluson tuners added. There's a few areas of wear on the top, no cracks, the back is very clean. It came with a period solid mandolin bridge which we've adjusted and left on to retain the original look and sound.~At a mere 87 years old this is a great value and mature dola, sounds, as vintage Gibson dolas do, like its lower than a guitar, deep mellow and wonderful. With original pickguard and tailpiece cover and a tatty case, its had more recent Gibson Kluson tuners added. There's a few areas of wear on the top, no cracks, the back is very clean. It came with a period solid mandolin bridge which we've adjusted and left on to retain the original look and sound.~Gibson H1 mandola 1920|51|~2420~10898~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson H2 mandola 1909~Wow!! The sound of these old gibbo 'dolas has to be heard to be belived and this is one of the best sounding we've had. Its in great condition, no issues, it has the amazing handel tuners, original tailpiece, overspray on back only. I had been playing it for quite a while when I noticed its had a new headstock spliced along the neck but so well done the inexperienced eye wouldn't even see it, it was expertly done for Mugwumps in the US of A. So its approaching £1000 cheaper than the same beastie with the original paddle but missing nothing in the sound department, incredile deep, growling bass, dark and complex mids and sweet trebles. With non original quality hardshel case.~Wow!! The sound of these old gibbo 'dolas has to be heard to be belived and this is one of the best sounding we've had. Its in great condition, no issues, it has the amazing handel tuners, original tailpiece, overspray on back only. I had been playing it for quite a while when I noticed its had a new headstock spliced along the neck but so well done the inexperienced eye wouldn't even see it, it was expertly done for Mugwumps in the US of A. So its approaching £1000 cheaper than the same beastie with the original paddle but missing nothing in the sound department, incredile deep, growling bass, dark and complex mids and sweet trebles. With non original quality hardshel case.~Gibson H2 mandola 1909|51|~2420~11703~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson Snakehead A 1922~The holy grail of Gibson A, oval hole mandolins from the Lloyd Loar era. From 1922 this is a very clean example, no issues. Original tailpiece, no pickguard, truss-rod, original case. This one is typically very loud with fantastic balance and projection, clear, cutting trebles, bell-like mids and driving bass. With original case.~The holy grail of Gibson A, oval hole mandolins from the Lloyd Loar era. From 1922 this is a very clean example, no issues. Original tailpiece, no pickguard, truss-rod, original case. This one is typically very loud with fantastic balance and projection, clear, cutting trebles, bell-like mids and driving bass.~Gibson Snakehead A 1922|51|~2420~10619~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson A4 1915~1915 blackface A4 in excellent condition with the gorgeous Handel tuners. All original, bridge, pickguard and clamp, tailpiece cover and case in good condition. It has the typical full and rich A4 sound, very sweet and resonant with a strong bass but not as bass dominant as some pumpkin top As, warm mids and clear, sweet trebles.~1915 blackface A4 in excellent condition with the gorgeous Handel tuners. All original, bridge, pickguard and clamp, tailpiece cover and case in good condition. It has the typical full and rich A4 sound, very sweet and resonant with a strong bass but not as bass dominant as some pumpkin top As, warm mids and clear, sweet trebles.~Gibson A4 1915|51|~2420~12757~gibson_mandolin~
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Gibson 1924 K2 Mandocello - SOLD~If you’ve never heard one of these it is very hard to describe, if you want a different sound this could be it. Tuned an octave below a mandola CGDA it has a low mellow rumbling sound! This is a players instrument, it has been beautifully refinished in the original colours, with original label inside. A black top and very dark brown with a hint of red back and sides. Another work of art it looks beautiful and sounds awesome. There is a very small amount separation in the back seem and a line running from the base of the bass side of the bridge to the edge, both have been checked by a local Luthier and are expertly repaired and stable.~If you’ve never heard one of these it is very hard to describe, if you want a different sound this could be it. Tuned an octave below a mandola CGDA it has a low mellow rumbling sound! This is a players instrument, it has been beautifully refinished in the original colours, with original label inside. A black top and very dark brown with a hint of red back and sides. Another work of art it looks beautiful and sounds awesome. There is a very small amount separation in the back seem and a line running from the base of the bass side of the bridge to the edge, both have been checked by a local Luthier and are expertly repaired and stable.~MV Gibson 1924 K2 Manocello|47|~2420~3591~gibson_mandolin~
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