Gerald Anderson mandolins

**bdisp** · Mar-09-2005, 1:25pm

I have a 1998 #58 F5. Great F5. I don't hear of him any. I see he is listed in the Builders section. Who else here has an Anderson?

**kudzugypsy** · Mar-09-2005, 4:11pm

the Anderson that works with Wayne Henderson, i think his mandos are great, and you cant beat the price they usually sell for. i have played quite a few of his at Galax Fiddlers (there are a lot in that area) and they have all been really super. if the man is learning from Henderson, he is learning it right!!

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 4:35pm

I own 2 Gerald Anderson mandolins. Here is the front of my F model, #93 which is one year old.

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 4:38pm

And here is the back with fancy one piece quilted big leaf back that I purchased from Spruce. I think Gerald's mandolins are a great value.

**mandoJeremy** · Mar-09-2005, 4:42pm

I have played Russ' Anderson and that thing is a great mando. Also a great bargain. The picture of the front doesn't do it justice as it has a really nice deep brown tint to it like the back picture.

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 5:05pm

My new Gerald Anderson A model is #103 and is a dandy. It was completed 2 weeks ago. It is varnished, as is the F model. Here is the front.

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 5:07pm

Here is the back.

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 5:08pm

here's a side shot

**bdisp** · Mar-09-2005, 5:13pm

Russ,
My F5 looks alot like yours in the front. "Fiddle" brown. Your F5 looks to have a 1 piece back. Mine is 2 piece. If I can figure out how to post pics that are "not too big", I will.

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 5:19pm

and here is the headstock

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-09-2005, 5:24pm

Yes Bob, my F back is one piece. Are you the original owner of #58?

New for this year's Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival is a mandolin contest. 1st prize is an Anderson F, 2nd prize is a Henderson A. For more info, go to www.waynehenderson.org

**bdisp** · Mar-09-2005, 5:53pm

I bought it used from Charles Johnson/MWHQ in 2000. It has really opened up and has a super voice. Volume & tone....

**Russ Jordan** · Mar-10-2005, 7:34pm

Bob, I think I remember your mandolin. The original owner ordered it with a "chocolate" finish. No sunburst at all, right?

**bdisp** · Mar-11-2005, 3:34am

My #58 is solid "chocolate-fiddle" brown. Solid/one piece binding, gold hardware, 2 piece top & back.......beautiful.

**Darryl Wolfe** · Mar-11-2005, 7:32am

I've known Wayne a long time..and 'ole Gerald has always been there plugging along on mandolins, while Wayne focuses more on guitars. Gerald "ain't the apprentice no more"

**Adam McKillip** · Sep-15-2010, 5:08pm

I realize this thread is ancient but I have an Anderson. Just thought I'd share. Pictures are on my profile here.

**Chuck Naill** · Sep-15-2010, 5:18pm

Perhaps our own Jim Simpson will post the Gerald Anderson F5 that that I sold him back in the '80's.

**jim simpson** · Sep-15-2010, 10:19pm

Chuck,
I know of have photos of the old Anderson but couldn't find them, it was #24. Here are a couple of photos that include the Anderson.
Jim

**3991mandolin** · Sep-21-2011, 10:16pm

Man!! I would love to have an Gerald Anderson mandolin!

Spencer Strickland plays one with the Kenny and Amanda Smith band and it sounds incredible!

**Russ Jordan** · Sep-21-2011, 10:46pm

Originally Posted by 3991mandolin

Man!! I would love to have an Gerald Anderson mandolin!

Spencer Strickland plays one with the Kenny and Amanda Smith band and it sounds incredible!

http://andersonstringinstruments.com/
I am sure Gerald can build you one!

Yep, the one Spencer plays (which is actually Gerald's personal mandolin) is a dandy!

**f5loar** · Sep-22-2011, 1:44pm

I've got one too and they are mighty fine and powerful F5 style mandolins. A true value from an independant luthier that learned his craft from one of the best.

**jim simpson** · Oct-25-2011, 11:33pm

Found a couple of photos of my old Anderson, I believe it was #24. I wonder who ended up with it. I would like a chance to play it again to see how it would sound to me now.

**srminter1** · Jan-10-2012, 12:31am

I bought Gerald's #7 f-style off of ebay in 2005. I wouldn't trade it for anything sound wise. I really like the sound that I can get out of compared to any other mandolin that I've played. It's got a lot of wear on it but no dents in the wood. It was built in 1984.

**jim simpson** · Jan-10-2012, 7:21am

Originally Posted by f5loar

I've got one too and they are mighty fine and powerful F5 style mandolins. A true value from an independant luthier that learned his craft from one of the best.

What # is yours?