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PO Box 882, Elkins, West Virginia 26241
304-636-6710
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Page Updated 5-2-12
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Vintage Mandolin Parts
We have more mandolin parts than we have listed. Please email us your needs and we'll let you know promptly if we have it in the shop. We will continue to catalog and post our hard to find parts as time permit
1911 through 1921 Gibson non-adjustable mandolin bridges. Solid one piece ebony mandolin bridges rescued from different Gibson mandolins. We have one pictured, but several are available in various heights. Some fitting will likely be required. Put your Gibson back to it's original state for only $150.
1921 Gibson adjustable mandolin bridge with aluminum saddle. Only made for about a year. They sound great, but the wood saddles were likely easier to manufacture. This one is missing one knurled thumb nut (they came with 4) and a corner of the ebony broke off, but is easily replaceable. $150
1911 through 1930 The Gibson Mandolin Tailpiece. The cover on this one looks like it may have been gold plated and he edges buffed off. If you need it back to original nickel, it would not be too difficult to buff off the remaining gold. This is a complete unit of tailpiece and cover. Price is $250. Photos
Early 1900's The Gibson Mandolin Tailpiece. Affectionately called a "Pineapple Top" tailpiece, this example came off 1907 Gibson that was only good for salvage. Rare and very hard to find, the unit includes the tailpiece cover and the tailpiece. Price Is $400. Photos.......................................
1960's Gibson Mandolin Tailpiece. Though retaining the classic prewar Gibson mandolin tailpiece cover shape, the engraving on this tailpiece cover is a wriggle engraving mimicking the lettering of Gibson's peghead logo of the day. In great shape and ready for your A-40, A-50, or F-12. $100 for the complete unit of cover and tailpiece. Photos
1960's Gibson Mandolin Tailpiece. Same as above, but cover only. $75. Photos
Golden Gate M-124 A style mandolin tuners. Perfect for restoration or a new instrument. $25. Photos
To Order
Please call us at 304-636-6710. As payment we accept checks and MasterCard and Visa.Small goods like banjo heads and other parts cost $6 per order for Priority Mail shipping in the contenental US no matter what the order size. The cost of orders headed out of the contenental US will be quoted before they are shipped.
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