1924 GIBSON A5 JR MODEL MANDOLIN - SNAKEHEAD - SHERATON BROWN

SOUNDS INCREDIBLE!

THIS VINTAGE INSTRUMENT PLAYS AND SOUNDS BETTER THAN ANY VINTAGE GIBSON MANDOLIN WE'VE EVER HAD!

THE SOUND IS FANTASTIC WITH A WARM, YET BRILLIANT, FULL OPEN SOUND! THIS DATES TO THE LLOYD LOAR ERA OF GIBSON MANDOLINS!

THE ACTION IS LOW AND IT PLAYS UNBELIEVABLY! 

ALL ORIGINAL!

VINTAGE CHIPBOARD CASE INCLUDED!

THE ARCHED, CARVED TOP IS ADIRONDACK SPRUCE, THE ARCHED CARVED BACK IS MAPLE, AS ARE THE SIDES AND NECK!

EBONY FINGERBOARD!

The Gibson A Jr Mandolin, also known as the Gibson Junior, was the entry level for Gibson’s mandolin line from 1919 to 1927, when it became the A-0. Though classed as ‘entry level’, it was and is an excellent instrument.

The headstock follows the old ‘snakehead’ design, which eventually became the classic ‘open book’ design still used today on Gibson guitars.

RECENTLY GONE THROUGH BY GIROUARD MANDOLINS, AND THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE WAS DONE

• REGLUE LOOSE SEAM WITH HOT HIDE GLUE
• SWAP OUT TO ORIGINAL TAILPIECE
• BUILD AND SHAPE BONE NUT
• PLANE AND REFRET FRETBOARD
• PLACE BRAD IN PICKGUARD AND CORRECT BOTTOM BRACE TO LINE UP WITH ORIGINAL HOLE IN BRIDGE