Fern for Sale-Classifieds

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-13-2005, 12:02pm

Hi folks. I have no financial interest in this, but I think I should comment. I helped a friend get this instrument from the same person that I got my July 9 Loar from in the early 80's.

This fern is without a doubt, the finest that you will ever see offered for sale. It has it all. Nothing else need be said.

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**GTison** · Oct-13-2005, 12:29pm

It looks rather reddish. Is this where Gibson got the coloring for the modern "FERN " ? It is beautiful.

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-13-2005, 12:46pm

Yes...The new Gibson Fern is a rather faithful copy of this era of vintage Ferns. #The pictures are maybe a bit red..as the real color is sort of an oxblood maroonish hue blending to the more amber center. #The photo of the tailpiece (the one at an angle) is more representative of maroon color I mention

**jjboone101** · Oct-13-2005, 1:33pm

I didn't see a price listed in the ad. As the old saying goes, "if you have to ask how much it is, you can't afford it"...

**bgmando** · Oct-13-2005, 1:38pm

I was curious, too, any guesses as to what price range this one will go in?

**Darryl Wolfe** · Oct-13-2005, 2:51pm

I cannot speak for the seller nor what the market may bear. #But, $75K-85K would have been a respectable price when a very good Loar was at $110K-$120K. So, what the market says will be what the market says, since a Fern of this nature has not been available anytime lately

**f5loar** · Oct-13-2005, 7:37pm

When you see a 20's Fern that has a case with it that has not one scratch or nick on it you best believe what is inside is as good as it gets. Clean,clean,clean describes this one. $85K would be a steal of a deal even if you threw in a 20's F4.