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VINTAGE 1916 GIBSON MANDOLIN 'A': PUMPKIN TOP : SERIAL # 32088 : WITH NEW CASE
Estimated price for orientation: 849 $
Category: Mandolins
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Description Brand: The Gibson Number of Strings: 8 Body Style: A Style Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
VINTAGE GIBSON MANDOLIN 1916 - STYLE 'A' - PUMPKIN TOP. SERIAL # 32088 WITH HARD CASE & KEYS: I WILL GIVE AN HONEST DESCRIPTION AS FAR AS I'M ABLE WITH MY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE. IT'S IN EXACTLY THE SAME CONDITION AS WHICH I PURCHASED IT ABOUT 5-6 YEARS AGO AND IT'S HAD MINIMUL USE. FROM WHAT LITTLE RESEARCH I'VE DONE RECENTLY, IT IS ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THE 'ADJUSTABLE BRIDGE', WHICH MUST HAVE BEEN ADDED AT A LATER DATE AS GIBSON DIDN'T FIT THESE UNTIL POST-1921 (NOT ENTIRELY SURE ABOUT THAT SO PLEASE DON'T TAKE THAT AS 'GOSPEL'). IT'S MISSING THE ORIGINAL PICKGUARD, BUT THESE CAN STILL BE 'PICKED-UP' ON EBAY OR OTHER SOURCE. THE BODY HAS THE USUAL DINGS ASSOCIATED WITH A 100 YEAR OLD VINTAGE INSTRUMENT, BUT NOTHING MAJOR THAT WOULD AFFECT THE PLAYABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT IN ANY WAY. IT IS IN GOOD PLAYABLE CONDITION, WITH NO CRACKS OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE BODY; AND ALL THE BINDINGS SEEM TO BE INTACT WITH NO VISABLE BODY ISSUES THAT I CAN SEE OR AM AWARE OF. THE FINGERBOARD HAS MINIMUL WEAR WITH NO INDENTATIONS TO SPEAK OF AND THE FRETS ARE GOOD, ALSO WITH LITTLE SIGN OF WEAR. THE NECK-VARNISH IS WORN ON THE BACK JUST BELOW THE HEADSTOCK. THERE IS A SLIGHT BOW IN THE NECK, WHICH CAN BE EASILY RECTIFIED BY A LUTHIER IF REQUIRED. THERE IS A SMALL PIECE BROKEN OFF THE ORIGINAL 'STRAP-BUTTON', BUT IT IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. THERE IS A NEW-ISH HARD CASE THAT CAME WITH THIS MANDOLIN, COMPLETE WITH CASE KEYS. ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE MORE PHOTO'S, THEN PLEASE MESSAGE ME VIA EBAY, AS THIS MANDOLIN IS ON A 'SOLD AS SEEN' BASIS. I'LL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE.SHIPPING WILL BY COURIER, TO UK IS £10.00: I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE. THE WEIGHT IS 2.2 Kg UNPACKED; AND APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 2.5 TO 3.0 Kg WITH PACKING: BUYER CAN ARRANGE OWN COURIER IF REQUIRED. CAN ALSO COLLECT IF LOCAL; SORRY NO CASH SALE. I WOULD ADVISE PAYING AN EXTRA COUPLE OF £GBP FOR INSURANCE ON THIS ITEM.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PLEASE ASK FIRST FOR AN INVOICE AS THE SHIPPING COST WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION COUNTRY: I HAVE HAD TO PUT A FIGURE OF £20.00 IN THE BOX BUT THAT WILL BE INCORRECT, AS THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY VARY. IN ALL CASES, I WILL ONLY CHARGE THE ACTUAL COST OF SHIPPING.
Description
| Brand: | The Gibson | Number of Strings: | 8 |
| Body Style: | A Style | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
VINTAGE GIBSON MANDOLIN 1916 - STYLE 'A' - PUMPKIN TOP. SERIAL # 32088 WITH HARD CASE & KEYS: I WILL GIVE AN HONEST DESCRIPTION AS FAR AS I'M ABLE WITH MY LIMITED KNOWLEDGE. IT'S IN EXACTLY THE SAME CONDITION AS WHICH I PURCHASED IT ABOUT 5-6 YEARS AGO AND IT'S HAD MINIMUL USE. FROM WHAT LITTLE RESEARCH I'VE DONE RECENTLY, IT IS ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT FOR THE 'ADJUSTABLE BRIDGE', WHICH MUST HAVE BEEN ADDED AT A LATER DATE AS GIBSON DIDN'T FIT THESE UNTIL POST-1921 (NOT ENTIRELY SURE ABOUT THAT SO PLEASE DON'T TAKE THAT AS 'GOSPEL'). IT'S MISSING THE ORIGINAL PICKGUARD, BUT THESE CAN STILL BE 'PICKED-UP' ON EBAY OR OTHER SOURCE. THE BODY HAS THE USUAL DINGS ASSOCIATED WITH A 100 YEAR OLD VINTAGE INSTRUMENT, BUT NOTHING MAJOR THAT WOULD AFFECT THE PLAYABILITY OF THE INSTRUMENT IN ANY WAY. IT IS IN GOOD PLAYABLE CONDITION, WITH NO CRACKS OR OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE BODY; AND ALL THE BINDINGS SEEM TO BE INTACT WITH NO VISABLE BODY ISSUES THAT I CAN SEE OR AM AWARE OF. THE FINGERBOARD HAS MINIMUL WEAR WITH NO INDENTATIONS TO SPEAK OF AND THE FRETS ARE GOOD, ALSO WITH LITTLE SIGN OF WEAR. THE NECK-VARNISH IS WORN ON THE BACK JUST BELOW THE HEADSTOCK. THERE IS A SLIGHT BOW IN THE NECK, WHICH CAN BE EASILY RECTIFIED BY A LUTHIER IF REQUIRED. THERE IS A SMALL PIECE BROKEN OFF THE ORIGINAL 'STRAP-BUTTON', BUT IT IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. THERE IS A NEW-ISH HARD CASE THAT CAME WITH THIS MANDOLIN, COMPLETE WITH CASE KEYS. ANY QUESTIONS OR REQUIRE MORE PHOTO'S, THEN PLEASE MESSAGE ME VIA EBAY, AS THIS MANDOLIN IS ON A 'SOLD AS SEEN' BASIS. I'LL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE.SHIPPING WILL BY COURIER, TO UK IS £10.00: I WILL SHIP WORLDWIDE. THE WEIGHT IS 2.2 Kg UNPACKED; AND APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 2.5 TO 3.0 Kg WITH PACKING: BUYER CAN ARRANGE OWN COURIER IF REQUIRED. CAN ALSO COLLECT IF LOCAL; SORRY NO CASH SALE. I WOULD ADVISE PAYING AN EXTRA COUPLE OF £GBP FOR INSURANCE ON THIS ITEM.INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING. PLEASE ASK FIRST FOR AN INVOICE AS THE SHIPPING COST WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION COUNTRY: I HAVE HAD TO PUT A FIGURE OF £20.00 IN THE BOX BUT THAT WILL BE INCORRECT, AS THIS WILL OBVIOUSLY VARY. IN ALL CASES, I WILL ONLY CHARGE THE ACTUAL COST OF SHIPPING.