Rare Gibson Alrite style D model Mandolin circa 1917 Start Price AUD 1,999.95 Current Price AUD 1,999.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location Melbourne, Victoria See more about 'Rare Gibson Alrite style D model Mandolin circa 1917' Description  for Auction Very very rare  Gibson Alrite style D Model 1917 Mandolin.It comes with an ebony fingerboard and bridge.The peghead has no logo on this style mandolin.The fingerboard as a hairine crack(see photo) this is a very playable instruments as is still in use by a 75 year old selling due to the fact he has no one to pass it onto.It has a special label on the inside of the body 90% complete. on the scrach plate it has  ptd March-30-09 and on the ebony bridge ptd sept-21-09. this is A Very rare instrument which may never be seen for sale again. Thanks for looking good luck bidding. any questions feel free to ask    Place a Bid!