{"product_id":"1916-gibson-a-3-mandolin-pre-owned","title":"1916 Gibson A-3 Mandolin (Pre-owned)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1916 Gibson A-3 Mandolin (Pre-owned)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn attractive and largely original Gibson A-3 mandolin from 1916. Featuring a carved spruce top, carved maple back and sides, original finish, engraved tailpiece and pickguard, this pre-Loar instrument offers the warm, mellow tone that has made these early Gibson oval-hole mandolins enduring favourites among folk and acoustic musicians. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's in excellent condition showing only light signs of age and use. Original finish and hardware are largely intact, with a replacement bridge and professionally fitted McIntyre pickup. Structurally sound, freshly set up and supplied in a modern fitted hard case. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"118\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dkhsgi\" data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"131\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1916\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wcvkj2\" data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eMake:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gibson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r7vo2q\" data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e A-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"11jh59l\" data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"199\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"193\"\u003eSerial Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28112\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a59tdb\" data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"233\"\u003eFactory Order Number (FON):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2909\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n9l6vy\" data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"277\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"252\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rinjff\" data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"319\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eBody Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e A-style, oval soundhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vp4k7j\" data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"355\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved solid spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nq7th2\" data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"375\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; 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