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    Default Help identifying 1925 Gibson A model mandolin

    Photos are from a friend's relative in Kentucky, so I'm unable to get more than what I have here currently. Serial number is 876119, which seems to indicate 1925.
    Any help you can give would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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    Default Re: Help identifying 1925 Gibson A model mandolin

    [QUOTE=wellvis@well.com;1045732]Photos are from a friend's relative in Kentucky, so I'm unable to get more than what I have here currently. Serial number is 876119, which seems to indicate 1925.

    Nice mandolin, however you have to many digits in the sn#(should be 5 digits) if it starts 87xxx then its a 1928-1929. If it starts with 86xxx its 1927-28. I find the late 1920's A models are great sounding mandolins.
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    Default Re: Help identifying 1925 Gibson A model mandolin

    Thanks for the help. I heard back from the owner and the actual serial number is 84119, which would put it around 1926.
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