Gibson A1 Snakehead (1924)
Vintage
A wonderful, articulate voice on this well loved, Loar-era snakehead A1.
We love when an oval-hole mandolin has enough focus to cut in an acoustic session, as is the case with this Loar-era Gibson A. This one has a great mix of vintage dryness and the warmth, fullness, and sustain of a great oval-hole mandolin. Honest playwear on the top speaks to this having been a workhorse instrument for many years.| Top | Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Birch |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Headstock | Ebony |
| Tailpiece | Gibson |
| Binding | Ivoroid |
| Tuners | Arrowhead Waverly with Ivoroid buttons |
| Carve | Soft V |
| Nut Width | 1 1/16" |
| Condition | Play wear especially to top; normal fret wear; Case |
| Serial # | 75187 |
Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.
Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.
Pricing
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Tasteful Restoration
When restoration is needed, we approach it with respect and restraint - always in service of preserving the instrument’s integrity and extending its musical life for decades to come.
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Shipping
With decades of experience shipping high-value guitars, we know how to pack and protect vintage instruments so they arrive exactly as they should: safe, sound, and ready to play.