1991 Flatiron 1N Mandolin Natural W/ Hard Case - UseThe Flatiron mandolins were founded in the mid 1970s and in 1987 Gibson acquired the brand and started making mandolins in their Bozeman Montana factory. In 1996 production moved to Nashville, Tennessee. This 1N's serial dates to 1991 making it a Gibson era, Bozeman, Montana hand built instrument. The pancake body design is constructed from a sitka spruce top and maple back sides. This mandolin also features a mahogany neck, ebony bridge, rosewood