Gibson Style A snakehead Mandolin 1923 Lloyd Loar era Serial No. 73304 Type_ Nickel Wound passive MEC vintage humbucker pickups

passive MEC vintage humbucker pickups

It has had some repair work to the top and some cracks glued and there are some marks and dings from age but it still looks lovely and plays true

but also an entirely new sensitivity to touch and ease of playing

tingle stick

Gibson Style A snakehead Mandolin 1923 Lloyd Loar era Serial No. 73304 Type_ Nickel Wound passive MEC vintage humbucker pickupsHere for sale is an exceptional Gibson Style A Mandolin from the 1920's during the famed Lloyd Loar era and sports the snakehead headstock which was an innovation made by Loar Himself. This one is in wonderful playing condition with low comfortable action and a robust and warm vintage tone. The instrument appears all original with a few minor exceptions. A pickup and output jack has been an added for stage play, and it appears from visual inspection