1968 Gibson A40 Sunburst, Excellent, Soft, $1,275.00

As straightforward as they come in Gibson mandolins, the venerable A-40 model. With its mahogany back and sides and solid spruce carved top, this is as American as it gets, all the way. In beautiful original condition with no repairs or alterations ever, nice clean original frets and tuners, it’s the perfect better-class starter mandolin, both fifty years ago and today. $1275 w/ssc

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