Gibson 1921 A2 Mandolin (Code: 64574)

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This Gibson A2 is a very fine player's instrument built in 1921; that seen some wear and tear but is in really solid structural condition.The tone of this A2 is sweet in the middle with a pretty dry low end like a vintage oval-hole should have.
Top Acoustic Mando and Uke Top Woods : Adirondack Spruce
Mandolin Style Mandolin Body Types : A Style with Oval Hole

This Gibson A2 is a very fine player's instrument built in 1921. The third digit of the serial number is most difficult to read as the label is a bit faded and a touch worn, but looking through the archives, 64574 seemed to be most likely. It certainly has seen some wear and tear, but thanks to great work by a pair of wonderful luthiers, it is in really solid structural condition and is very comfortable to play. The Sheraton brown finish still has some sheen to it even with the wear from picking follow-through and patches around the edges.

There have been some repairs and improvements done to this instrument over the years to keep it running smoothly. There was a crack in the back that was fairly recently cleated by an excellent luthier although a couple small filled-in holes from an earlier repair remain. They don't distract the eye, and aren't unattractive per se, but they are visible. An updated adjustable bridge with bone crowned saddles has also been fitted for the mando, and there was some recent fret-work done where the small Gibson frets were replaced with larger more comfortable contemporary fret-wire. All the recent work was done by very skilled and highly regarded luthiers in the Southern Vermont region. 

The tone of this A2 is sweet in the middle with a pretty dry low end like a vintage oval-hole should have. It isn't too loud, but it has enough presence to make itself known, and the wide nut and shorter scale make for a really nice, slinky feeling instrument with enough real estate for larger fingers! 

Hardshell Case Included (Vintage, 1940s)

Available at Maple Leaf Music in Brattleboro, Vermont

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