1909 F-4 on SF Craigslist for $6000

**EdSherry** · Jul-20-2012, 5:40pm

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/3152604665.html

(NFI.)

**Nettles** · Jul-21-2012, 7:41am

Originally Posted by EdSherry

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/3152604665.html

(NFI.)

Thanks so much for posting this, that Mandolin now has a new home

Annette

www.livingtreemusic.com

**Scott Tichenor** · Jul-21-2012, 10:01am

That's a beauty and if it plays well, a very good price. Snagging those images for Dan Beimborn's Mandolin Archive as he has a real strong interest in these. Posting them here because he's on vacation at the moment and the ad might be deleted before he gets to them. Think it's important we continue to document these old beauties on his site.

**Nettles** · Jul-21-2012, 2:29pm

Originally Posted by Scott Tichenor

That's a beauty and if it plays well, a very good price. Snagging those images for Dan Beimborn's Mandolin Archive as he has a real strong interest in these. Posting them here because he's on vacation at the moment and the ad might be deleted before he gets to them. Think it's important we continue to document these old beauties on his site.

Why I couldn't agree more Scott! She is beautiful and after a mad dash last night she is residing with me. Her back is also a beautiful figured Maple. I sent an email to Dan B. as well about it. Serial# 10031 Fon# 1027, so according to Spann's a 1910 model. I'm completely crazy with happiness! I never thought I would find one!!!

Needs a little bit of restoration work, action and so on but not too bad. I will be sure to get complete pics before and after she get a tune-up for the Archive and Dan B.

Annette

www.livingtreemusic.com

**F-2 Dave** · Jul-21-2012, 7:59pm

Congratulations Annette. I'll admit to being a bit envious. A torch and wire three pointer is on my bucket list. That one looks like a beauty. Enjoy it.

Dave

**JeffD** · Jul-21-2012, 8:19pm

Originally Posted by Nettles

I'm completely crazy with happiness!

That is as much justification for MAS as I will ever need.

**Eddie Sheehy** · Jul-22-2012, 12:25am

Great catch, Annette.

**danb** · Jul-22-2012, 9:45am

Well done! They are all beauties. There are some great-sounding ones from earlier with inlaid guards, but once you get to where they came with that raised pickguard.. I think the T&Ws are really hard to beat for tone too!

**hank** · Jul-22-2012, 10:25am

Congratulations Annette! It doesn't get much better than to get to be the restorer/caretaker of this vintage heavy weight. Enjoy in this life and pass it on to the next generation.