Usually the ones that ain't for sale!:))
Type: Posts; User: William Smith
Usually the ones that ain't for sale!:))
I think it sold for a fair price. If one knows that these have the longest scale of any Gibson mandolin but with the wrong board from the factory as with the original board placement puts the bridge...
I'd say it's a wide body A-1 from around 41-42 based on that rarer gold "Gibson" before that they were using white silkscreen "Gibson" on most lower end A's. Also the headstock looks like it is cut...
Looks like your cover is original by the wear and overall look, If original yes indeed rare, some have been re-plated so "don't polish it as it rub off the soft gold" Gibson F-5's got these gold...
Thanx, Great interview! DAWG is a serious TREASURE for us Mandolin Geeks!:cool:
Not this guy Sue, a for sure deal if all is straight and sound with this ole' Gal.
Yep, that should've never left Gibson looking like that.
Looks to be a deal indeed, I think I paid 2500 for a 1912-13 black top F-2 around 1997! Pretty sweet instruments if an oval hole voice is your thing!
These can be pretty good mandolins, there was one on evilbay 2 weeks ago that didn't sell for 499.99 or BO. Hope that helps.
Is that another depression era oddity with that burst?
I have a 1939 H-0 and it has the TL sized-style body but flat back with the back brace. Way different H-O look from the OP's.
Now that's an interesting one, definite depression Gibson going on there as that body is say a Gibson budget brand, but the Gibson stenciled in the peg head is very odd! I've seen a few Gibson's from...
YES they are a good bit of fun-annoying but fun! I have mine set up with the irish string tuning "same tuning as a mandolin", just different from the standard TB- dola type tuning.
Use a black light, it will show all discrepancies "hidden issues" when in doubt with ones own eyes. Yes nitro-lacquer is most used and back in the mid 20's onward, Gibson would refurbish older...
CJ Lewendowski "Po Ramblin Boys" just got one a few days ago. Not sure if he'll tour with it as he has a few Loars.
Great old time vibe, nailed it! What are the instruments used?
NICE-Is that for stabbing the banjer player?
This is my take as I've owned many and had my paws on many, the OP's was more than likely constructed during the "Loar" period but shipped a few years later as there was a load of Loars that went out...
WoW time sure does fly! Happy B-day to the site that is partially responsible for a touch of my madness:grin:
Crazy? Nah, I don't think so, Genius-eccentric I'd say as I personally know REAL crazy! Crazy is a broad term as many straight-laced minds would say it's "crazy" to go against the norm! And what is...
NICE ONE! My first really good mando was an F5-G about 20 some years ago and from there pure MADNESS:cool: God Bless
LOVES the cases and stories!
Score for 1300! I'd rework it for that price and have a serious hoss:cool:
1922-1924 is when I've seen them on plain A's to the beast F-5's. My Uncle's Feb. 18th 24 F-5 still has the original Nickle TRC that has the original owners name engraved on it. That's the latest one...
2012 F5 Custom Master Model, but pix would help as labels for Gibson's can be confusing as most all have a Master Model label but only a few true Master Models!