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    Registered User John Rosett's Avatar
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    Default Gibson 2 point with violin scroll peghead?

    I was looking up something in my Gruhn's Guide to vintage Guitars, and he notes 4 A5 mandolins-the late 50's - early 60' 2 point oval hole style, that had violin scroll pegheads. I "think" that I remember Jethro talking about getting one from Gibson, and giving it to Chet Atkins.
    Does anybody know about these mandolins?
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    On Page 308 of the 2010 edition under A-5 is says: "4 made with violin-scroll peghead 1960."

    That is fascinating. Maybe ask George? He has a live online Q&A thing tomorrow. I have never seen any photos of those.
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    Default Re: Gibson 2 point with violin scroll peghead?

    never seen one, i have owned several A5s over the yearsClick image for larger version. 

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    I was reading an old Mandolin Notebook from 1977 last night and Red Rector confirms he was given one of these as a present by Jethro Burns. They both loved each other's playing apparently. Red Rector was reluctant to take it out of his house in case it got damaged.

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