Wood quality improving (tighter grain, more nice looking features).I can make out the model a but not what it says after Gibson.The label also says at the top Patented Feb 1, 98 March 30,06 Other patents pending This was brought in the USA from Gruhn Gituars,Nashville TN.
Is there anyway of identifying it precisly to the year Any help greatly appreicated. Keith. ![]() ![]() While most people dont have access to this catalog details many in the vintage do. Gibson S Mandolin Serial Number Information HereWhen it doubt post a photo with serial number information here and youll get a pretty exact date. The archives is also a good place to fish for information if you know what lake to fish in. Go to and youll find lots of useful info and a list of serial numbers. If you ever forget it (I do), just go to Google and type in Gibson mandolin serial numbers. Pick Guard pat date is MAR 30 04 and Pick Guard clasp pat date is July 4, 1911. I think it is a 1922 model as the closet ser I can find is 70049 and the pictures are identical. This will enable mesomeone else to tell you the year the mandolin was built. The serial number will suggest when it was shipped from the factory. If you cant read the pencilled number try different types of strong light - in some you can see it in some you cant. Ive an A1 where the FON suggests 23, the sn 24 and the tuners 25. Can have the snakehead peghead (see below) A or A0 Brown or black finish, binding only on face and in soundhole. Pickguard that is pinned into the fingerboard and bridge, clamped to the side of the instrument. Dark stained birch (not the best wavy or curly cut) back and sides. A1 Similar to A0, has some features (double purfling on soundhole) of an A2. Binding on front, back, soundhole, fingerboard; The Gibson inlaid into the headstock, closer grained (most of the time) spruce top then a model A0; pickguard that is pinned into the fingerboard, bridge, and clamps to the sides of the instrument. Dark stained birch back sides (still not usually a Wavy or curly cut). A2-Z Similar to A2, but with snakehead peghead, blonde finish, bw binding, and (usually) A2-z on the label. A3 Nearly identical to an A2, but with an orange top in the teens, and a refrigerator-White top in the late teens, early twenties.
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