Click here for a description of our "on hold" policy. This has a 1919 Serial number, but the factory order number shows it was made in 1918, and probably in early 1918 as Gibson went to brown tops later in 1918. Comes with the original hardshell case, also in very clean condition. This one has the rare elevated fingerboard, only made for a few years in the 1930's. The A0 was the top of the line A style mandolin for Gibson at this time. Original sunburst finish and hardware, Adirondack spruce top with F holes, dark stained nicely figured maple back, sides and neck, white script silkscreened "Gibson" peghead logo, clamshell tailpiece cover, amber tuning buttons, original ebony nut, fretboard and bridge. This is a nice A style with F-shaped sound holes with a carved spruce top and mahogany back and sides. The original buttons were crumbling and have been replaced with new exact repros.

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