Thanks for your information, must be one of the phase out A3 to phase in A2z. Wonder how many were made this way during the transition. Maybe there are some white body snakeheads out there.
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Thanks for your information, must be one of the phase out A3 to phase in A2z. Wonder how many were made this way during the transition. Maybe there are some white body snakeheads out there.
Its all original with some play ware, org case and a clear booming sound. Looks like Gibson had an A3 neck and put it on the new style A2Z body.
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I have a very interesting 1923 ish A3 with a body style of an A2Z with white and black binding on the body and sound hole. Serial number is covered by a NY music shop sticker but the first 3 numbers...
I have a 1991 F-5 L Master Model signed by Steve Carlson Ser # 2479099 Made in Bozman MT
I got to wonder if there's a truss rod there or maybe just a cover. would have loved to take a look to see. May be it was re-necked years ago however the finish looked good. almost more brown then...
I talk to him today, ser # put it around 1918, He sold it to some one that drove up from Gettysburg. looks like they got a great deal. His father got it at a tag sale in 1980 , it was passed down to...
Mike, I bought this mandolin yesterday from the grandson of the original owner who bought it in 1932 , It did go back to gibson for a face lift in the late 40's or early 50's at which time they...
This F-2 is in fine shape and now lives in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Came with a period shaped Red line case with pink lining . Was sold out of a music shop in White Planes NY in 1932.
I just picked up this mandolin yesterday at a fair price. The top looks to have been refinished some time ago. It is in fine shape and the ser # 79291 and Fon #8092 puts it around 1924. Sounds great,...
Are these left handed or right handed pics???????????
Great song, I will see her at the Iron Horse in Northampton this Wed also with 6 of my friends. Looking forward to a great show.
This mandolin has been refinished. I have a 1921 artists model ser # 212 which has the dark sunburst on the front and back. These mandolins sound very good and are easy to play however they are...
This mandolin is very ornate on the front and back . I will get some pics and post them asap however the mandolin is not with me at this time. It does have some damage to the top on one side seam and...
Does anyone have any info on mandolins made by Hartmann Bros. and Reinhard NY NY. Made around 1890-1900.
Fixed thread header. JEStanek
I,m looking for one so if you have any extras I,ll gladly pay you $125-150
Looks like a scam to me. If its too good to be real then its ?????????????????/
I gave him a call and its gone,gone,gone sold.
The ser # of this mando puts it at 1927, he does have the org truss rod cover included in the sale with the case being a little beat up. Fair price at $2000 if everything else checks out. Will have...
This mandolin arrived today and is in great shape. Looks to be a top of the line Kay, hand carved top and back with real nice figured maple sides and one piece back which is very figured as well....
I picked up this mandolin and will let you know how it turns out. Look like the org canvas case, no key though.
Thanks for the input about the strings and I'll pick some up this week and give them a try.
The A4 arrived today and is in fine shape. It does have the elevated finger board and even came with the key for the case. Very dirty,however it sounds great even with 50+ year old rusty strings....