Gibson / H-2 Mandola / 1919 / Sunburst / Stringed Instrument
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Gibson H-2 Model Carved Top Mandola (1919), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serial # 55288, sunburst top, dark cherry stained back and sides finish, birch back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black - red line hard shell case.
Overall length is 28 in. (71.1 cm.), 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.) width, and 2 in. (5.1 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 15 3/4 in. (400 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3/8 in. (35 mm.). This beautiful Mandola is all original and complete with the exception of the pickguard, which is missing. There are a couple of seam repairs on the back edge, cleanly resealed but still feelable. There are a few small chips and scrapes to the top finish, and some light pickwear by the soundhole. An excellent playing and sounding Mandola, with very good projection and a well-rounded tone. Definitely one of the nicer H-2's we have had. Excellent - Condition.
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