(Used) 1917 Vintage Gibson A-4 Cherry Sunburst Oval-Hole Teardrop A-Style Mandolin #1550 New Arrivals and abalone inlays give it

and abalone inlays give it a bit of visual character

Subtle appointments

Uniform cardioid pickup pattern isolates the main sound source and minimizes background noise

Back Strip: Ebony Strip

and slender D neck profile make the transition easy for guitar players

(Used) 1917 Vintage Gibson A-4 Cherry Sunburst Oval-Hole Teardrop A-Style Mandolin #1550 New Arrivals and abalone inlays give itRepresenting the absolute pinnacle of Gibson's early teardrop design, this pre war A 4 model showcases the upscale appointments and refined engineering that set Kalamazoo craftsmanship apart in the early 20th century. In Very Good Condition, this mandolin has a heel repair that was done here at The Acoustic Shoppe, some scratches on the top and back, and headstock wear. There is ribbon checking on the back which is very normal for an instrument of