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phiddlepicker
Jul-20-2004, 7:52pm
This is my newest mandolin, got it from Gruhn Instruments. The pic is the one that was online.
Dunno if I pasted it right.

ira
Jul-20-2004, 8:19pm
that quilting is gorgeous- love the matching picguard

phynie
Jul-20-2004, 8:37pm
that thing is SWEET!

Chris Baird
Jul-20-2004, 10:25pm
That is the first full blonde Gibson I've seen. It is very nice.

gdae85
Jul-20-2004, 10:38pm
B E A utiful rear http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Merc
Jul-21-2004, 2:26am
So that's where it went. The day I planned on calling it was sold. Luck of the draw, I guess. How's she sound anyway?

steve in tampa
Jul-21-2004, 2:57am
Looks like it has more fun! http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

phiddlepicker
Jul-21-2004, 5:14am
Sorry Merc,
I peruse the sites daily. I took one look at that blonde, whipped out my cell phone and said "ship It!" I was actually thinking of having one made like this because I hadn't seen any for sale.
The sound is quite nice. Really good action too. I must admit that I'm liking going back to a round neck better than the "V".

AlanN
Jul-21-2004, 5:22am
What year is this mandolin?

Kevin K
Jul-21-2004, 6:37am
Yeah, is that a recent model? It looks very nice and I would like to see more models like that.

AlanN
Jul-21-2004, 6:45am
I glimpse the orange label inside, tells me 60's vintage.

Kevin K
Jul-21-2004, 6:55am
They were using orange labels while still in Montana weren't they?

Scotti Adams
Jul-21-2004, 10:06am
..They didnt make Ferns in the 60's did they.....if this is a 60's Fern it must be a total custom job from the get-go....I personally dont think its a 60's...more like a 2000ish...but what do I know http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

phiddlepicker
Jul-21-2004, 10:38am
...according to Gruhn it's an '81 custom order. Seems to have spent MOST of its time in the case.

AlanN
Jul-21-2004, 11:18am
Thanks for the carbon dating <g>.

This one reminds me of a very ornate F-5 that Butchie has/had, which was painted white with a painting on the back or something. Too thick to sound good, but yummy to gander at.

Scotti Adams
Jul-21-2004, 12:44pm
..Alan..isnt that the one that Triggs customized with alot of inlay?...real gaudy...

AlanN
Jul-21-2004, 12:47pm
I think so, Baldassari had it up for sale for a long time, don't know if it sold or not.

Scotti Adams
Jul-21-2004, 12:51pm
here ya go

evanreilly
Jul-21-2004, 1:54pm
That is the ole Triggs Speciale; Tipo Floretine Maxima!!!
Like that blonde tho; always wanted a blonde '5; didn't wakefiled have one at some point??

Scotti Adams
Jul-21-2004, 3:51pm
..the blonde 5 that Frank had was his Loar....one of many colors its had thru the years....Todd Philips finally got ahold of it and refinished back to its origional hue...

Merc
Jul-22-2004, 3:42am
No need to apologize. #It sounds like she's got a happy new owner. #Play that 8 string Mandolin #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif

Tom C
Jul-22-2004, 7:34am
For some reason, I did not think Butch actually owned that white mando.

Scotti Adams
Jul-22-2004, 8:07am
..I pretty sure he owned it at one time..it showed up here for sale...

Tom C
Jul-22-2004, 8:15am
You are correct. On CGOW Aug 2003 he says he just sold it.

Jul-22-2004, 8:25am
Yeah Butched owned it. Last time I heard it was $15,000. I think he sold it but not 100 percent sure

Big Joe
Jul-22-2004, 9:00am
I don't know if Butch sold it or not, but he for sure owned it. It was a pretty instrument but sounded like a painted board...which is what it really was.

f5loar
Jul-22-2004, 10:37pm
Gibson did make a few custom ordered blondes in the 50's and 60's. They were models F5N and F12N for "Natural finish". Only the top was blonde in those. The one Butch had was more white than blonde and I recall there at least two like it or at least two similiar. Curtis McPete had one of them for sale recently. They were kinda heavy!

phiddlepicker
Jul-22-2004, 10:50pm
This one is marked on the Label "F-5L Special" and has the Kalamazoo address. The fern inlay is also quite colorful.

It actually looks less bright in ambient light, I am quite happy with it. Regardless of the arguably average quality of the 80's this one was made with some care. And well maintained. http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mandosmiley.gif I have never had any bad dealings with Gruhn though. They have always been quite honest and sold me quality instruments.

mandoryan
Jul-23-2004, 8:12am
How's it sound?

phiddlepicker
Jul-23-2004, 6:32pm
It sounds sweet:cool: