2005 Gibson F5 G????

[Rick Schmidlin]

I may be looking for a mate for my MF5 and I played a 2005 that was for sale.

AS of 2005 how have these been doing? I thought it might be fun to have a Collings and Gibson of the same year.:whistling:

Have F5 G owners been happy?

[Big Joe]

I've played many of them and they are all good mandolins for the money.

[MikeEdgerton]

I love my F5G.

[tree]

Mine's a '94, built in Montana, signed by Larry Barnwell.

I've modded it some - had SS frets installed, homemade armrest, Toneguard, Hamlett tailpiece, removed the finish from the neck.

I love the neck profile and feel, with just the very thin tung oil finish. It's loud and sounds slightly "boxy", but I play mostly bluegrass and it feels like an old friend. It's my only serious mandolin. No MAS here.

[kirksdad]

Please check with jim-in-virginia.......I think this is his axe of choice

[Chris Biorkman]

Please check with jim-in-virginia.......I think this is his axe of choice

He's got a fern.

[bobby bill]

I got one off the Cafe classifieds one year ago today and I am very pleased.

[hank]

I guess you have already seen post #71 & #72 of Good F style under $5K. But like all makes and models you never know if they ring your bell until you play them.

[Rick Schmidlin]

There is a 2005 in Vancouver I am thinking about if I make the right deal:cool:

[kelvin]

Rick,
I purchased a 2007 model and I have never regretted the purchase. I sounds a plays very well and for the money I think they are hard to beat. The only complaint that I have and it is a minor one as well as a personal opinion is that the back of the neck feels sticky when it is hot out side. I would prefer that the finish was not on the neck.

I have since played several and they all sound good. I would say go for it. If you get a fair buy on a used one you should be able to sell or trade at a later date if you are not happy.

I am getting ready to get mine refretted with larger fret wire. I also want to have the finish removed from the back of the neck and install a pickgaurd.

Kelvin

[San Rafael]

The biggest "cannon" I ever played was a f5G from, like '04. Thing was a beast.

[Mike Snyder]

My F5G is a 2005 model, and I am very happy with it. I've played louder mandolins. Two LaPlants that were the personal instruments of Lloyd and his son, and a brand-new Sam Bush that was un-
believable. With the Gs it seems that all are good and some are real strong. I have two pals who play Gs of similar vintage to mine, and they are in love. The tone is very consistant from one to another. Strong bass and stronger midrange, upper treble is plenty loud if a bit shrill at times. They don't loose much oomph up the neck 'til you're WAY up there, and respond well to heavy picking as well as a light touch. I prefer the Gibson sound to Weber or Collings, although I realise that both of those builders put out instruments that sound real, REAL good. As Big Joe said, Gs are good instruments for the money.

[Steevarino]

Kelvin is right! I have an '07 F-5G listed here in the Cafe Classifieds. This mandolin must satisfy, or your money back!!!

Hey Kelvin, let me know what kind of pickguard you are looking for on your F-5G!

[Mike Snyder]

Rick, I play frequently in a jam with a Yellowstone, a MF5 any my F5G. All are very fine instruments, and , although different, they are are desirable. The G is definitely a Gibson sound.
The Collings is the cleanest build. Immaculate, but you already know that. The Yellowstone is back-bound, very pretty, and is growing well. They blend well, when I can get them to play old-timey style. It's clear that they're all voiced similarly. If I, Rick, was to purchase a second mando, I'd go with a departure, rather than one in the same style. A pomeroy F4 went for $2000. That HAD to be a good deal. Drool-worthy mandos of all styles show up on the cafe very frequently. I wouldn't try to talk you out of a G, but the truth is,
a perfect blonde MT2 is going for $2550. Thats below rock bottom for a G. It's going to sound more like the Collings you have, though. I really like the thought of something different. What's a Hester A4 go for? A Gibson paddlehead? Weber ovals sound good, and the D hole two point was awesome.
Choice is good. Having two Monroe-style mandos would be pretty cool, too.

[MikeEdgerton]

The biggest "cannon" I ever played was a f5G from, like '04. Thing was a beast.

I have one from the same year and it really is a cannon.