Airline A Style Flat Back Mandolin ca 1953 Very Good Condition with 1970s Strap

$239.00

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instrument in the photos. Manufacturer was Kay Musical Instrument Co. of
Chicago. Exclusive distributor of the Airline brand was Montgomery Ward Co. of
the same city.  From its L2300 range
serial, we estimate 1953 production. A Style, 8 String Flat Back mandolin. Construction
is maple plywood, mahogany neck, rosewood finger board and bridge, steel tail
piece. Binding area is painted. Dimensions are 27 in OAL, 10 1/2 wide, 2 1/2
body thickness. 0.15 action height at 12th fret; true tuning at 7 frets, beyond
which we lack evaluative skills. Finish is semi gloss. Everything appears to be
original, no cracks or blemishes except for the strap hole. We rate this
Mandolin as Very Good, but photos ought to suffice. Weight is 2 1/2 pounds.
This instrument comes to us from a local West Tennessee Estate.