• A Gibson-made budget-line mandolin from the early ‘40s, this Kalamazoo KMN-12 Oriole features a natural finish, spruce top, and curly maple back and sides. It has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and offers plenty of potential as a project. Includes a modern hardshell case. Built in Kalamazoo, USA.


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    Condition Notes: Cracked X-brace and back cracks need repaired. Fret work and setup (This item is sold As-Is)

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • One of Gibson's most popular budget brands 
  • SN 947-25 
  • c.1941 
  • Natural finish 
  • A-style body with f-holes 
  • Spruce top with X-bracing 
  • Curly maple back and rims 
  • 4 back cracks need repair 
  • Mahogany neck with V-shaped profile 
  • 20-fret Brazilan rosewood fingerboard 
  • Frets are getting low 
  • Pearl dot inlays 
  • Headstock overlay features "Kalamazoo" and "Oriole" logos 
  • Newer 4-on-a-plate Kluson Deluxe tuners with cream buttons 
  • Newer adjustable rosewood bridge 
  • Cloud tailpiece 
  • Tortoise plastic body binding 
  • Replacement in-expensive pickguard installed
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~14" scale, 10-1/4" body width 
  • With modern shaped hard shell case (burgundy lining)

Kalamazoo KMN-12 Oriole A-Style Mandolin (c.1941)

Kalamazoo KMN-12 Oriole A-Style Mandolin (c.1941)

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A Gibson-made budget-line mandolin from the early ‘40s, this Kalamazoo KMN-12 Oriole features a natural finish, spruce top, and curly maple back and sides. It has a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and offers plenty of potential as a project. Includes a modern hardshell case. Built in Kalamazoo, USA.

This product is in Project Condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Cracked X-brace and back cracks need repaired. Fret work and setup (This item is sold As-Is)
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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • One of Gibson's most popular budget brands 
  • SN 947-25 
  • c.1941 
  • Natural finish 
  • A-style body with f-holes 
  • Spruce top with X-bracing 
  • Curly maple back and rims 
  • 4 back cracks need repair 
  • Mahogany neck with V-shaped profile 
  • 20-fret Brazilan rosewood fingerboard 
  • Frets are getting low 
  • Pearl dot inlays 
  • Headstock overlay features "Kalamazoo" and "Oriole" logos 
  • Newer 4-on-a-plate Kluson Deluxe tuners with cream buttons 
  • Newer adjustable rosewood bridge 
  • Cloud tailpiece 
  • Tortoise plastic body binding 
  • Replacement in-expensive pickguard installed
  • 1-3/16" nut, ~14" scale, 10-1/4" body width 
  • With modern shaped hard shell case (burgundy lining)
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