1924 A-4 Gibson - what about the price?

[scgc.om]

http://www.12fret.com/used/index.html

1st listing - new today . Seems like a LOT for an A with oval hole (and non-raised fingerboard extension, of course). Am I out of touch with Vintage Gibson prices? Feedback please.

[grandmainger]

From the other ones I've seen advertised, it does seem $2k overpriced, but it does look in tip-top condition...
There are 2 snakeheads (A-1) at Elderly, with repaired tops, for $2500 each...

[Tom C]

The prices of everything went up. F2 from $2400 now at $3600 and up.In fact mando bros has a '24F2 for over 6K. F4s reach close to $6000. So this does not suprise me. I do not think I ever saw a pumpkin colored A-4 like that.

[danb]

That's highly unusual (unique?).. top/body of an a2z, fleur-de-lis on the peghead like an a4. Nice shape too, not out of the bounds of common sense for the price!

[Tom C]

The body looks A-4 with the rosette, no?

[Charles Johnson]

Red sunburst snakehead A4's regularly sell for $4800 to $5000. A blonde top would be worth a premium.

Charles Johnson
Mandolin World Headquarters
www.vintagemandolin.com

[grandmainger]

Wow!
I guess seeing 4 or 5 blackface average condition ones for sale really does not give a good idea of the price then! I stand wonderingly corrected http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Tom C]

Looking at it again the sides appear to be mohagony with that interlocking grain-no?. I believe A-4s are maple.
I can't tell what that back is.

[MANDOLINMYSTER]

Well... it looks like its sold,to bad I was thinking of things to sell to try and buy that one, I thought that thing was way cool.As far as price goes, seemed about right to me, you gotta pay extra for condition,rare color and alleged sonic properties.And don't forget it had a nice case too, a truly unique A4. There are more pics at the mandolin archive. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif