"Custom Shop" Gibson F5G

[darylcrisp]

what Marty said, needs some stripes.

I can imagine a big block white and black racing stripe.
It better sound killer and one might need to be a pretty hotshot player to pull it off though.
Not the same shade of green, but you get the idea here:



and if you drove a Mini Cooper (black with white stripes).

*I still like it, it does need a little help with some change imo.

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[Russ Donahue]

Looks like Danelectro made a mando...

[Cosmic Graffiti]

I would play it. I think it look great.

[Charlieshafer]

If the price was right ?

Dave H

I'll play anything when the price is right!

[Jim Hilburn]

So if it's a "custom shop" does that mean built by others than the mandolin division? Do they share molds and equipment?

[Perry Babasin]

Only if I had a matching, Elvis bell-bottomed Nudie designed rhinestone studded leisure suit and cape! That would be stylin'

[Tom C]

Wish they left back wood.

[lenf12]

So if it's a "custom shop" does that mean built by others than the mandolin division? Do they share molds and equipment?

It can't be because that would mean having duplicated resources/divisions within Gibson Corp. Dave Harvey's crew must have built it and sent it over to the custom division to apply the finish. I think Marty is dead on with it needing more bling to make it attractive to a potential buyer. What is the price on this thing?

Len B.
Clearwater, FL

[Paul Hird]

No and no. But then again, I am a rookie.

[Jim Hilburn]

Well the custom shop makes Les Pauls don't they? Duplicates?

[Bill McCall]

I think its all right, not to everyone's taste. A refreshing change from 'pumpkin', 'Sheraton Brown' and run of the mill sunburst instruments. You don't think Sarah Jarosz or Sierra Hull playing it in a white blouse and black skirt wouldn't make it look and sound terrific? Or even Doyle Lawson in the appropriate Nudie suit?

[Jim Hilburn]

I hadn't seen this koa F5 before.

[Ray(T)]

It can't be because that would mean having duplicated resources/divisions within Gibson Corp. Dave Harvey's crew must have built it and sent it over to the custom division to apply the finish. I think Marty is dead on with it needing more bling to make it attractive to a potential buyer. What is the price on this thing?

Len B.
Clearwater, FL

They claim it was "made by David Harvey" and they're currently asking €4,800.

[Emmett Marshall]

Does anyone actually like this mandolin? Would anyone buy it?

http://www.rfcharle.com/HTML/PhotosI...s/F5GC.11.html

[Ray(T)]

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One is a pickup - the other hasn't?


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[Ray(T)]

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[F-2 Dave]

Would I buy the mandolin? Yes. For the right price. Would I play it out? Sure, why not. Nice truck, Emmett.