Gibson F-5G or Goldrush?

**woodwizard** · Feb-12-2017, 11:16pm

Well I still have miy Goldrush and have added a '22 Loar period F2 to go with it and the last time I checked my friend Henry Lawton still had his Goldrush and also added a Loar period F4. 12 years and counting for both of us

**Mike Snyder** · Feb-12-2017, 11:29pm

So the question is?

**mandroid** · Feb-13-2017, 1:42pm

Not specific to this choice, which may have already been resolved..

but you can hide small material flaws, with a sunburst and/or black top, but not with clear finish.

Flaws may not effect sound, but may make the purchaser on comfortable, seeing them..

**Jerry Byers** · Feb-13-2017, 2:00pm

Good call on the Goldrush. I have owned both and generally preferred the GR's look and voice.

**DataNick** · Feb-13-2017, 6:01pm

That's a real nice looking Goldrush; and if you've kept it for 12 years, she must sound great!

**woodwizard** · Feb-13-2017, 7:21pm

Originally Posted by Mike Snyder

So the question is?

I had a F5G once and it was a pretty decent mandolin. That being said ... But I wouldn't trade my Goldrush for one.
Hope to run into ya again some time Mike so you can try out my F2

**woodwizard** · Aug-23-2017, 11:08am

Well I finally sent in my Goldrush to Mark Franzke for a needed fret job. (11 years of pickin)

Put it off for as long as I could

Can't wait to get it back.

**William Smith** · Aug-23-2017, 11:16am

Originally Posted by woodwizard

Well I finally sent in my Goldrush to Mark Franzke for a needed fret job. (11 years of pickin)

Put it off for as long as I could

Can't wait to get it back.

Boy those Goldrush Gibby's sure look great to me, I've heard they sound different compared to the other lacquer Gibson's like the F5-G and F5-L? Whats the difference, to me the F-holes look smaller? Are they graduated the same? Are the tone bars in a different spot? Just a curious Gibson nut here

**dhergert** · Aug-23-2017, 9:40pm

Originally Posted by woodwizard

Well I finally sent in my Goldrush to Mark Franzke for a needed fret job. (11 years of pickin)

Put it off for as long as I could

Can't wait to get it back.

I just got my 2002 F-9 re-fretted with "banjo-width" Evo-gold frets a couple of months ago. Also got the v-profile gently rounded, got a speed neck w/French polish (because I had worn most of the neck finish off anyway), a new nut and a complete pro setup. Wow, what a difference.

I'm sure you'll love yours as well. It's amazing how much easier these little guitars are to play when there are usable frets!