This wonderful Gibson A1 mandolin appears to be in largely original condition, and includes both the original celluloid faux-tortoise pickguard and the original hard shell case.     The top is Sitka Spruce with a bound, oval sound hole,  the back and sides are Maple, with Mahogany for the neck.  The fingerboard and bridge are Ebony.   The tuners and tailpiece are original.    The top, fingerboard, and sound hole have  a single layer of binding.  

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