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Anybody know whatever happened to Larry Lynch after he stopped playing with Claire Lynch? Is he still playing music somewhere?

Found a 1914 Gibson catalog on archive.org. See the attached photos for details about the bridge and the mandolin. The bridge construction is explained very thoroughly. And the prices are amazing :)

Thanks to all of you for the great info!!! I am correcting my earlier post; corrections in CAPS....

Thanks to mrmando for correcting my terminology! "The strings ride on the saddle"; somewhere in the deep recesses of my deteriorating mind, I knew that...

Question: How do I know the whether...

Recently acquired a "plain A" Gibson mandolin (S/N 15709 and factory order number 1838) from year 1912. Just changed the strings. See the photo.

The non-adjustable bridge consists of a wood...

Thanks for all the suggestions! Factory order number is 1838, stamped inside near the neck block. New "Access" hardshell case, not original. No pick guard. No cracks. Visible mark where pickguard was...

A friend of mine wants to sell his "A" Gibson, S/N 15709. Picture attached. Neither of us has any idea what it is worth. According to http://www.mandolinarchive.com/ the serial number is about 1912....