July Gallery Auction
Lot 28920:
Description
This acoustic mandolin is a Flatiron Model 1N, a flat-back or pancake style instrument produced in Bozeman, Montana. The instrument features a solid spruce top with a natural finish and a circular soundhole. The back and sides are constructed from a light-colored hardwood, likely maple or birch, with a natural satin finish. The neck is made of mahogany or a similar hardwood with a slim profile, fitted with a rosewood or ebony fingerboard featuring dot position inlays and 18 frets. The headstock displays The Flatiron script decal and is equipped with a black plastic truss rod cover. Hardware includes four-on-a-plate open-gear tuning machines with cream buttons, a traditional fixed dark-wood bridge, and a nickel-plated tailpiece with a decorative shell-style cover. An interior paper label confirms the maker, model, and serial number. This lot is accompanied by a custom-fit black Tolex hardshell case with a red plush-lined interior, a patterned fabric strap, and a leather strap-attachment loop.
Overall Length: Approximately 24.5 inches
Body Width: Approximately 9.5 inches. Pickup is Friday, July 31, from Noon to 7 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB342
Condition report:
The instrument is in excellent overall condition with minimal signs of play wear. The finish remains clean and clear, showing no significant scratches or structural cracks. The frets exhibit very little wear. Seven of the tuning buttons show a yellowed patina consistent with age, while the bottom-most button on the left side of the headstock is a whiter, modern replacement. The hardshell case is fully functional with light external scuffing to the Tolex.
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