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Do they allow WTB threads in the classifieds? I am not sure how that works here.

From what i have read there were at least 60 but probably closer to 80.

Having read about them on here I am really interested in getting a Jade mandolin. Do they ever pop up for sale here? Google searches don't help much.

I agree. I don't think J.Bovier is using a large shared factory to make their stuff...Jade didn't and it sounds like TKD is not either. It sounds like there is one factory cranking out identical...

That's one of the few things that concerned me a bit. I asked him where they were made and he was open about it being China but the website clearly says hand crafted in the USA which is pretty...

Yes. That was me.

I was just warned about this. :) I tried to explain that I am not actually "new". I was facing a few choices of what to get and there were just no searchable reviews so I thought I would ask. If it...

I realize this looks like it was my first post...I actually was a member previously but the old account was tied to an old email address and I forgot the password. The password reset would go to my...

Does anyone have experience with these mandolins? They seem to be pretty new and while the first batch has been pretty well sold through (by what I have been told) I can't seem to find a review on...

Well f5loar confirmed that it is most likely a 1951 Gibson A-40. #Here are some photos for those interested.

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii31/Johnny_Alien/gibson_mandolin_4.jpg
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Thanks f5loar. I am going to take some photos and send them to you tonight. (I will post a few here for the curious as well) My original post was from awhile ago and the photos were removed from the...

Hey guys! #I am resurrecting my ancient post instead of posting all of this information again. The tuners on this mandolin finally gave up the ghost (as in one crumbled off when I tried to restring...

I got it from my grandfather and it was never refinished. I never thought about it but I guess most that I have seen are sunburst on the back. The one at Elderly has a ton of issues and is an 'as is"...

So that one on Elderly is a mahoghany back? Mine looks very different grain wise.

Thanks guys. That would make it an A-40. Does anyone have any idea how to date this thing when all it has it the #9909 penciled inside. Also what is the general value of these things.

Thanks,...

Here is the photo of the back.

(Photo is gone now)

I acquired this Gibson mandolin recently and I know nothing about it. I can't seem to find a serial number (the only thing I see is #9909 penciled on the inside) so I have no idea what the model...