Gibson A5 Mandolin Serial Numbers



CommentsHere’s a 2010 Gibson A-5 Mandolin, built in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s in great shapw with just a few marks here and there from being played, and has a great tone with lots of volume; it’s bright without being harsh.

Gibson invented the modern mandolin in the early years of the 20th century with the A and F body styles, blending in violin design principles and moving away from the lute-bowl backed traditional mandolin concept.

Serial Number81205020, built during 2010 in Nashville, Tennesee, USA.
Pricing$2,400.00 CAD with original case.
NeckFlame maple neck with bound ebony fingerboard.
FretsNegligible wear on original frets.
BodyClassic Gibson A-Style ‘teardrop’ body, carved sitka Spruce top and carved maple back and sides.
FinishOriginal nitrocellulose lacquer sunburst finish in good condition. Some minor marks and dings.
Hardware/electronicsOriginal hardware, nickel plated tailpiece and open tuners with pearloid buttons, ebony adjustable bridge.
Playability/Action Plays very well; speaks loudly and clearly, with lots of articulation. Bright without harshness.
CaseOriginal hardshell case included.

The serial number (when compared to the ones in Gibson records) will tell you within a few weeks when your instrument was made. Yu gi oh duel monster sub indo streaming. Also, with a dental mirror and flashlight, you should be able to see a different factory number up on the block where the. Thanks Ned and Frank too. The mandolin archive website is fantastic. As Frank suggested I will take and send some good photos and serial #s and factory order numbers of the two mandolins. I still plan to find my Pickin' Magazines and see if I can find the article on the Gibson Mandolins, which hopefully will have serial #/year information.

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