I've been dying to own one of those for years. As noted, it's worth a lot more if it has a snakehead-style peghead. (They are thought to sound better--I think it's because of better string separation on the peghead). But it's a great score regardless. DON'T refinish it. It's worth restoring if the action needs improvement or the frets are grooved. ONLY by a repairperson competent with vintage instruments.

These mandolins are loud and bright enough for bluegrass, but also have the sustain for Celtic and folk/jazz kinda stuff. And they sure hold together well.

Be aware that the A is the bottom-of-the regular line. There were more fancy models A-2 etc up to A-5, progressively more collectible. The straight A's and "A-dashes" are more a players' model. And thats a Good Thing.

Here's a good site that that has a lot of similar mandos for comparison: Vintage Mandolins

Enjoy, you lucky stiff.
W-O