lorigrim Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 My great-uncle died and, while cleaning out his attic, I found this beautiful mandolin. I don't know much about mandolins but this seems to be a real beauty and it sounds like a dream. The thing that's odd, though, is that the headstock doesn't have any Gibson markings. It appears to have been re-strung...I wonder if they also replaced the headstock for some reason? Anyway, I would really appreciate any information anyone might be able to offer on what model Gibson I have found. Also, any suggestions on where I might be able to sell it would be helpful. I hate toilet it go...I would love to learn how to play it! But if it's worth anything at all, I'd like to sell it because we'll likely need to put the money toward estate taxes! Here is a link to a web gallery with pictures and a few short videos: http://gallery.me.com/thegrims/100060 Thanks in advance for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 PM SENT.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Your link didn't seem to work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StijnV Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That appears to be an old mandolin indeed ! It could be worth a lot of money if the mandolin is still in tact. If you would like us to date/ identify the mandolin, please send us the following pictures: * Photos of the instrument in JPG format as an attachment (please limit to 2MB total size for all pictures together, as a bigger total size will not reach us) – full front, full back, as well as close ups of the front and back of the headstock. Email: service@gibson.com service.europe@gibson.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest min Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 If you would like us to date/ identify the mandolin, please send us the following pictures: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cú Chulainn Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 So... Did you get it checked out? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 So... Did you get it checked out? :) +1 Did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Great find, but the suspense on what you found out about it is nerve rattling! Do tell !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 It's a model "A" Gibson mandolin, made in either 1916 or 1917, depending on what the third number is in the overall serial number (can't quite make it out). Latest Vintage Guitar price guide values it at $1600 - $2000, low to high range in excellent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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