Washburn Model 5283 Deluxe Carved Top Mandolin , c. 1935

Washburn Model 5283 Deluxe Model Carved Top Mandolin, c. 1935, made in Chicago, serial # 1466, natural finish, maple back and sides, sprice top; Laminared mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, original black hard shell case.
 
Overall length is 24 3/4 in. (62.9 cm.), 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm.) width, and 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 13 in. (330 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1/8 in. (29 mm.). All original and very clean overall-the pickguard is gone, but the elaborate and oft-missing tailpiece cover is intact. A very small amount of pickwear on the face and some finish flaking to the back of the neck, over the center lamination insert from the heel up to behind the 5th fret. One very small back crack at the tailpiece area just off the center seam, less than 1" long. An extremely nice example of one of the loveliest mandolins ever built. Excellent + Condition.

Item # 4995
 
$3,250.00