{"product_id":"gibson-a-00-arch-top-mandolin-1942-3661","title":"Gibson A-00 Arch Top Mandolin (1942)","description":"Gibson A-00 Model Arch Top Mandolin (1942), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst lacquer finish, gig bag case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe A-00 was Gibson's least expensive carved top mandolin in the later pre-WWII years. A stylistic match to the familiar L-00 guitar, the A-00 was introduced in 1933 and remained in the company's line until all mandolin production stopped during the war. The design is no frills but still typically Gibson, with a sunburst top and brown finished back, sides, and neck. The logo is the familiar white silkscreen \"Gibson\" script seen on its brother guitar. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an f-hole top, standard adjustable bridge, and clamshell tailpiece, the A-00 is a fully professional-quality mandolin which we feel is often somewhat underrated as a player. The sound is somewhere between an earlier oval-hole Gibson and a standard F-style mandolin, with a good chop and volume but without the extreme treble some Florentines are prone to. This is a very late A-00 from the model's last days; well-preserved and a very good player.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 25 3\/4 in. (65.4 cm.), 10 1\/4 in. (26 cm.) width, and 2 1\/8 in. (5.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/16 in. (30 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMissing pickguard and fitted with 1960's era Kluson tuners. Otherwise original and very clean. Generally Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853253529740,"sku":"3661","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_bd81801e-8c60-498f-83c0-78cba5db3791.jpg?v=1774332211","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-a-00-arch-top-mandolin-1942-3661","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}