Anyone recognize this gibson mandolin tailpiece cover?

[mandy52]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if this is an original gibson tailpiece cover. And if possible, what year and model it is correct for?

thank you

mandy

[MikeEdgerton]

Have you got a picture of the cover on the mandolin? That makes it a little easier to tell you if it was original.

[mandy52]

Mike,

I attached two photos of the tailpiece cover to my post. I can see them, not sure why you can't. Any suggestions?

mandy

[Ron McMillan]

Mike,

I attached two photos of the tailpiece cover to my post. I can see them, not sure why you can't. Any suggestions?

mandy

We can see the pictures. I believe Mike meant it would be good to see the cover along with the instrument.

[MikeEdgerton]

We can see the pictures. I believe Mike meant it would be good to see the cover along with the instrument.

Exactly. Mandy, do you just have the cover?

[mandy52]

Sorry, I didn't read Mike's reply close enough. I don't have the mandolin that this tailpiece came off of. I'm trying to verify if it's an original Gibson tailpiece cover and not a repro. Also, if anyone can tell me the year and model it goes to?

mandy

[Oliver A.]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if this is an original gibson tailpiece cover. And if possible, what year and model it is correct for?

thank you

mandy

I'm gonna' take a guess here, just a guess mind you. It looks to be a repro to me. Notice how the "crown" area is not symmetrical. It looks as though it was cut out of sheet metal with a fine fret saw rather than stamped with a well made die. The engraving looks good though.