'24 Ajr Finish?

**fiddledoc** · Dec-20-2008, 11:29pm

Anyome have any commemts on the finish on this one? Just wodering if anyone else is leary.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1924-Gibson-A-Jr...1%7C240%3A1318

**mrmando** · Dec-21-2008, 12:31am

The finish does look unusual. On the other hand, it has a maple back and that's unusual too.

**BradKlein** · Dec-21-2008, 1:06pm

I would be amazed if this was NOT a refinished instrument.

**danb** · Dec-21-2008, 1:32pm

Looks fine to me. Some are light-colored.

**MikeEdgerton** · Dec-21-2008, 1:53pm

The seller is a member of the cafe that also sells in the classifieds. Contact him and I'm sure he'll give you his professional opinion on the finish.

**markishandsome** · Dec-21-2008, 3:34pm

I'd suspect the camera flash makes it look lighter. The flamey back is weird though.

**BradKlein** · Dec-21-2008, 10:39pm

Maybe I spoke too soon, but it seems that when I see a vintage instrument, and the finish jumps out in a surprising and unexpected way, it usually proves to have been redone. That said, I haven't seen everything yet. Not by a long mile. I've asked the seller for his opinion.

**sgarrity** · Dec-21-2008, 11:50pm

I've played several original Ajrs that had a lighter color to them like this mandolin. It certainly could be the original finish. Come to think of it, I believe both of them were '24s as well