1915 Gibson A-4 on craigslist

[mandopixie]

Gibson A-4 Mandolin $1500

This looks very tasty. I wish I could take it home..

[mrmando]

I do not think that is an A4. No headstock logo or fleur-de-lis; wrong rosette; no Handels. A 1915 A4 should have the fretboard extension. Blackface A4s were commonplace before 1914; they're comparatively rare afterward.

[mandopixie]

I do not think that is an A4. No headstock logo or fleur-de-lis; wrong rosette; no Handels. A 1915 A4 should have the fretboard extension. Blackface A4s were commonplace before 1914; they're comparatively rare afterward.

I knew that someone here would be able to say (with confidence) what I was thinking, as I was not au fait enough to allow me to state it as fact. Thanks, Martin!

[Jim Garber]

Definitely not an A4, but it looks like it does have one of those pickholders on the back of the headstock.

[barney 59]

No logo, no back binding would make me think it's just a "plain A" --$1500 would be high for that mandolin but it looks like it's in good condition.