(Used) 1917 Vintage Gibson A-4 Cherry Sunburst Oval-Hole Teardrop A-Style Mandolin #1550 New Arrivals Binding: Rosewood With WBW (White-Black-White)

Binding: Rosewood With WBW (White-Black-White) Purfling

while genuine hand inlaid purfling adds both structural integrity and traditional visual detail

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

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

Back Strip: Ebony Strip

(Used) 1917 Vintage Gibson A-4 Cherry Sunburst Oval-Hole Teardrop A-Style Mandolin #1550 New Arrivals Binding: Rosewood With WBW (White-Black-White)Representing 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