{"product_id":"gibson-a-4-carved-top-mandolin-1916-526","title":"Gibson A-4 Carved Top Mandolin (1916)","description":"Gibson A-4 Model Carved Top Mandolin (1916), made in Kalamazoo, red sunburst varnish finish, spruce top, birch back and sides, mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, black original hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn exceptionally fine 100% original example of Gibson's fanciest A-style mandolin. Vibrant red sunburst top, red stain back and sides; single bound top and back. Bound oval sound hole with solid white ring between two ivoroid and wood rope pattern rings. Bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay and treble side fingerboard extension. Elevated tortoise pattern pickguard with patent date (July 4, 1911) stamped on pickguard clamp. Abalone \"The Gibson\" logo inlaid in headstock with abalone fleur-de-lis inlaid just below. Features the classic ivoroid tuner buttons inlaid with abalone and silver wire. One-piece compensated ebony bridge and nickel plated tailpiece engraved \"The Gibson\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 26.25 in. (66.7 cm.), 10.125 in. (25.7 cm.) across at the widest point, and 1.75 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at rib. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery little wear; some minor dings to top on upper bout. An unusually clean and especially great-sounding and playing 'teens A4. Purple-lined original HSC also unusually good shape. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853288034444,"sku":"526","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_50c52cf6-e21f-41e4-936e-9b2439f40429.jpg?v=1774333154","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-a-4-carved-top-mandolin-1916-526","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}