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Harrmob
Jan-10-2006, 5:40pm
I am curious as to whether Gibson makes any of their mandolins custom with an oval hole instead of F holes. Their web page does not give any clue that they do custom work or even cut oval holes any more.
glauber
Jan-10-2006, 5:51pm
They have recently ressurrected the Flatiron line, and seem to be planning to have oval hole models in that line. There is one that has been sold a couple of times, you might be able to find a couple of threads about it, a very pretty blonde one. If you're interested, you should call Gibson OAI (http://www.gibson.com/Products/Bluegrass/Gibson%20Original/) and ask them.
They may have a line out shortly (or may not)
Past Post (http://www.mandolincafe.net/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=13;t=29212;hl=f6)
glauber
Jan-10-2006, 11:12pm
That's the mandolin i was talking about. It was sold a couple of times after that discussion. There are pictures somewhere. Nice looking, IMHO. I think they'd make you one if you ordered it.
jim_n_virginia
Jan-11-2006, 7:40am
I wish they would start making F-4 Gibson mandolin again! MAN would I love to have one. I start drooling every time I see a vintage one for sale in the classifieds! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif