{"product_id":"gibson-a-40-carved-top-mandolin-1949-3233","title":"Gibson A-40 Carved Top Mandolin (1949)","description":"Gibson A-40 Model Carved Top Mandolin, c. 1949, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back, sides and neck, spruce top, brown soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis A-40 dates to 1949-50, just around the time that Gibson was getting back into full-scale production after the disruptions of WWII. The mandolin features a natural-finish carved spruce top with unbound f-holes, mahogany body and neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. The headstock features the \"joined dot\" block script logo used in the just post-war era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is an in-saddle pickup with a jack attached to the tailpiece installed; the instrument itself has not been altered and this can easily be removed. The tuners are modern replacements and the tailpiece cover is missing. This is a particularly good sounding and playing postwar Gibson A mandolin, and would be an excellent choice as a stage instrument.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 26 in. (66 cm.), 10 1\/4 in. (26 cm.) wide, and 1 3\/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/4 in. (32 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal finish in excellent condition with minor play wear. One repaired crack on bass side near heelblock; otherwise, very nice. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853198119052,"sku":"3233","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_8592d935-c6ce-417c-93fb-76f88b71e6bf.jpg?v=1774331816","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-a-40-carved-top-mandolin-1949-3233","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}