Gibson H-1 Carved Top Mandola (1912)
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Gibson H-1 Model Carved Top Mandola (1912), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, natural varnish finish, birch back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, soft shell case.
This is great sounding natural-topped H-1 with a smooth chunky tone. These early Gibson mandolas are fairly rare, even in the 1910's it was fairly rare to see one outside the confines of the mandolin orchestras. This one is just celebrating its 99th birthday and remains an excellent sounding instrument for a variety of styles, some of which are still waiting to be discovered!
Overall length is 28 7/16 in. (72.2 cm.), 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm.) width, and 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 15 3/4 in. (400 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.). Appears all original, all hardware complete and in excellent condition. There is overall some wear mostly to the back and edges. Very attractive old finely checked thin varnish finish, a very nice player with a lovely sound. Generally Excellent Condition.
This is great sounding natural-topped H-1 with a smooth chunky tone. These early Gibson mandolas are fairly rare, even in the 1910's it was fairly rare to see one outside the confines of the mandolin orchestras. This one is just celebrating its 99th birthday and remains an excellent sounding instrument for a variety of styles, some of which are still waiting to be discovered!
Overall length is 28 7/16 in. (72.2 cm.), 11 1/8 in. (28.3 cm.) width, and 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 15 3/4 in. (400 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.). Appears all original, all hardware complete and in excellent condition. There is overall some wear mostly to the back and edges. Very attractive old finely checked thin varnish finish, a very nice player with a lovely sound. Generally Excellent Condition.