Looking for confirmation for a Gibson model A mandolin (snakehead) serial number 73___, and FON 11186. 1922 or 23?

Probably in 1983

https://www.gibson.com/Support/Serial-Number-Search

but, call to confirm because guess what it says?

Gibson Banjos 1988 to present
Earl Scruggs Models
Standard:
Sequential production number, starting at 001

'49 Classic:
YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)

Golden Deluxe:
YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)

Flint Hill Special:
FH-YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)

Special:
ES-YY-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)

Style 250
250-TT-RR
YY = Year of manufacture
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)

Granada
YY-MM-RR
YY = Year
MM = Month
RR = ranking number (starts at 01)

RB
RB### = sequential production number

All other models
S(S)-YYMM-RR
S(S) = style (excluding style 250 - see above)
YY = Year
MM = Month
RR = ranking number

This is actually not an easy question to answer a Gibson (as you may already know) has used multiple numbering schemes..Your guitar may be a 2000... This is from Gibson's site: "Les Paul Classic: This model features an ink stamped serial number with no "MADE IN USA" (just as we used on the original 1952-1960 Les Pauls). Most will be 5 to 6 digits in length, but the earliest examples feature 4 digit serial numbers. There should be a space after the 1st digit with the 4 and 5 digit serial numbers, and no space with the 6 digit numbers. The 1st digit indicates the year of manufacture for the 4 & 5 digit serial numbers, these were used from 1989-1999. The 1st and 2nd indicate the year of manufacture for the 6 digit serial numbers which we've been using since 2000. Examples - 9 xyx = 1989 (4 digit number beginning with "9" used only in 1989) 0 xxyx = 1990 9 xyxx = 1999 00xyxx = 2000 05xyxx = 2005" http://www.gibson.com/Support/Serial-Number-Search.aspx/ Alternatively many people have gotten the best answer by calling Gibson directly: USA: 1-800-4GIBSON HTH!

Was it supposed to be an old one ?
I found A1's in the 22000 range on the site below as made in 1913-15.
Give the site a shot. No promises. They are listed on page 17, just click on the page # if my link does not go to it. Got a pik of one in that range. If you think it's one of these 100yr old instruments, get a professional appraisal. Good luck. Tag me with a comment about it if it is really old and value would be interesting. The second link does appraisals and have a pik also.
The Mandolin Archive Gibson Factory Mandolins 1900 1950Showing All Records
Blue Book of Mandolin Values Gibson Symmetrical Models Series Model 1

I see no question here?

That most used guitar dating site is said to be incorrect about 8 digit Gibson serial numbers, which, with 9 digit numbers, were used on their later models.

It was made in 2014, on the 247th day, in Kalamazoo MI

http://www.mandolincafe.com/archives/gibsona/azero.html This might get you in range of a year or time period.

We can't from the serial, but contact Gibson customer service and they can.

Cannot find info reflecting a B prefix on this site:
Gibson Electric Guitar anbd Bass Serial Number Date Code Information
Check following link for pics and description by model year.
Vintage Guitars Info Gibson flattop vintage guitar collecting

I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/donald_f2ed37026a3ac881

First, I'll need to know what I'm looking up- guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass? Acoustic or electric?

After that's settled, are we looking for a review, or a problem to solve...

Need more information.