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    I have been out of the "Mando Scene" for about a year due to a nasty divorce and a job change (rough year). but i was thinking about this Master Model List yesterday while I was picking my Derrington and thought i would start it back up to see if there was any new info out there. so here it is. Let me know if there is any updates that i have missed in the last year.



    Master Models Derrington's
    F-5V 10222040 2001 Prototype Derrington
    V-70281 2000 Probably Dec 22, 2000
    V-70282 February 7, 2000
    V-70284 November 1, 2000 Derrington Old Style FP
    V-70286 December 22, 2000 according to an article
    V-70287 December 31, 2000
    V-70293 March 30,2001 Derrington
    V-70294 April 11, 2001 Derrington
    V-70299 June 21, 2001
    V-70301 June 29,2001 Derrington
    V-70304 August 2, 2001 Derrington
    V-70306 August 2, 2001 Derrington
    V-70309 Sep 19,2001 Derrington one piece back
    V-70311 September 27, 2001 Derrington
    V-70317 November 2 2001 Derrington one piece back (formly owned by Chris Thile)
    V-70320 2002 one piece back Derrington
    V-70321
    V-70323 December 28, 2001
    V-70327 February 1, 2002
    V-70329 February 20, 2002
    V-70334 Uncertain if Derrington
    V-70335 March 22, 2002
    V-70339 April 26,2002 one piece back Derrington
    V-70341 May 28, 2002 One piece back
    May 29,2002 Derrington (at Gryphon's have not got serial # yet)
    V-70342 May 2,2002 Derington one piece back
    V-70350 Aug 06,2002 Derrington
    V-70355 Sep 27,2002 Derrington formly owned by Chris Hillman
    V-70360 October 31 2002 one piece back, Fern, wide grain top
    costum order Derrington signed
    V-70365 December 18 ,2002 Derrington Dark burst
    V-70368 January 23, 2003 Sam Bush Master Model
    V-70370 Febuary 18,2003 Derrington Light tobacco burst
    V-70371 Febuary 22, 2003 One-piece back
    V-70373 March 19, 2003 Derrington signed
    V-70376 May 30, 2003
    V-70377 May 31, 2003 Derrington one piece back
    V-70384 July 31,2003 Cherry Master Model Derrington
    V-70387 August 28, 2003
    V-70388 August 29, 2003 Derrington
    V-70391 2003 custom Fingerboard Vine, Fern, One Piece Back
    Derrington Signed
    V-70392 August 26,2003 Derrington
    V-70394 September 27, 2003 One-piece back, light finish, Charlie and Danny
    V-70397 Nov 8,2003 Derrington
    V-70398 November 22,2003 Derrington
    V-70400 December 15, 2003 Derrington
    V-70404 Febuaruy 24, 2004 Derrington
    V-70405 March 11,2004 Derrington
    V-70407 April 20,2004 Derrington
    V-70410 April 27,2004 Derrington (Shaved Neck)
    V-70411 May 18,2004 Derrington
    V-70412 May 27, 2004 One-piece back
    V-70415 August 16, 2004 Derrington (No Pickgaurd from Gibson)
    V-70416 August 18,2004 Derrington Rad. Board Large frets, no finish on neck, dark burst.
    V-70417 August 24, 2004
    V-70424 November 19, 2004 Derrington
    V-70425 November 24,2004 Derrington Medium burst
    V-70440 Sep 29,2004 Derrington redish tint radiuse board old style Flowerpot.
    V-70778 April 18, 2003
    V-70779
    V-70780 April 29, 2003 Derrington
    V-70781 december 23,2004 F-5VX X-brace Blonde Fern Last one Charlie Derrington Signed
    V-73732 October 18, 2000
    V 70281, Dec 22, 2003 "Bush" Master Model, Derrington

    Start Of Danny Roberts Signature
    V-70427 Jan 8, 2005 Roberts
    V-70430 Jan 8,2005 Roberts
    V-70435 July 25, 2005 Roberts
    V-70438 September 8, 2005 Roberts
    V-70439 September 13, 2005 Roberts

    Casey Sullivan Signd MM
    V-70446 June 25,2007 Sullivan

    Distressed Master Models Derrington's
    D-70286 October 12,2003 proto type 1 piece back Derrington
    Charlie Derrington's Personal Master Model
    D-70287 November 21,2003 proto type Derrington
    D-70289 May 27,2004 Derrington
    D-70392 July 9, 2003 Derrington Formly owned by Big Joe

    Distressed Master Models Roberts'
    D-70300 April 20,2005 Roberts
    D-70302 May 19, 2005 Roberts
    D-70304 Uncertain if Derrington
    D-70305 June 03, 2005 Roberts
    D-70309 June 24, 2005 Roberts
    D-70314 July 26,2005 Roberts
    D-70315 August 4, 2005 Roberts
    D-70316 August 29,2005 Roberts "Brutus" Formly owned by Big Joe Vest
    D-70324 November,8 2005 Roberts
    D-70327 December 14, 2005 Signed by Roberts
    D-70328 December 16, 2005 Roberts

    Skagg's Distressed Master Models
    #5 of 30
    #9 of 30 8/7/07
    '02 Gibson master model #70327 02-01-02
    '25 Gibson A-4 Snakehead #82626
    '06 Hicks #1 and #2 F-5 still not done

    Gibson F-5 Master Model Registry

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    One might wanna add my DMM:

    D 70321 signed by Danny Roberts on October, 11th 2005

    has triple binding on sides and old style flower pot

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    Master Model V-70452 signed by David Harvey on 4/22/08.

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    I have a question regarding Master Models! What constitutes a Gibson a MM? Does it need to be signed, a certain year, a certain model, or a certain serial number? I have a 03 Gibson F5G serial number 30220050 and the label says "The Gibson Master Model", but it is not signed by anyone.

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    The Master Model is a particular model. It is the highest of the Gibson mandolins and has the following items. It is constructed of Red Spruce (top), hide glue, and varnish finish. While the label on many Gibson mandolins say Master Model, that refers to the design of the F5 style mandolin. The Model called Master Model is labeled F5V. It also has both a signature label and a serial number label. I realize it is a bit confusing, but what can I say? The F5G is a great mandolin, but is not a Master Model.
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    Add number V70454 to the list signed by David Harvey
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    V70368 should have the date changed to January 27, 2003.

    Doug McCash

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    Please add Derrington to 8-24-04 mandolin.Thanks, Doug in Vermont

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    Add my V70379, June 27, 2003 to the list of signed Derringtons.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bones12 View Post
    Please add Derrington to 8-24-04 mandolin.Thanks, Doug in Vermont
    what is the serial number
    '02 Gibson master model #70327 02-01-02
    '25 Gibson A-4 Snakehead #82626
    '06 Hicks #1 and #2 F-5 still not done

    Gibson F-5 Master Model Registry

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    Master Models Derrington's
    F-5V 10222040 2001 Prototype Derrington
    V-70281 2000 Probably Dec 22, 2000
    V-70282 February 7, 2000
    V-70284 November 1, 2000 Derrington Old Style FP
    V-70286 December 22, 2000 according to an article
    V-70287 December 31, 2000
    V-70293 March 30,2001 Derrington
    V-70294 April 11, 2001 Derrington
    V-70299 June 21, 2001
    V-70301 June 29,2001 Derrington
    V-70304 August 2, 2001 Derrington
    V-70306 August 2, 2001 Derrington
    V-70309 Sep 19,2001 Derrington one piece back
    V-70311 September 27, 2001 Derrington
    V-70317 November 2 2001 Derrington one piece back (formly owned by Chris Thile)
    V-70320 2002 one piece back Derrington
    V-70321
    V-70323 December 28, 2001
    V-70327 February 1, 2002
    V-70329 February 20, 2002
    V-70334 Uncertain if Derrington
    V-70335 March 22, 2002
    V-70339 April 26,2002 one piece back Derrington
    V-70341 May 28, 2002 One piece back
    May 29,2002 Derrington (at Gryphon's have not got serial # yet)
    V-70342 May 2,2002 Derington one piece back
    V-70350 Aug 06,2002 Derrington
    V-70355 Sep 27,2002 Derrington formly owned by Chris Hillman
    V-70360 October 31 2002 one piece back, Fern, wide grain top
    costum order Derrington signed
    V-70365 December 18 ,2002 Derrington Dark burst
    V-70368 January 27, 2003 Sam Bush Master Model
    V-70370 Febuary 18,2003 Derrington Light tobacco burst
    V-70371 Febuary 22, 2003 One-piece back
    V-70373 March 19, 2003 Derrington signed
    V-70376 May 30, 2003
    V-70377 May 31, 2003 Derrington one piece back
    V-70379 June 27,2003 Derrington
    V-70384 July 31,2003 Cherry Master Model Derrington
    V-70387 August 28, 2003
    V-70388 August 29, 2003 Derrington
    V-70391 2003 custom Fingerboard Vine, Fern, One Piece Back
    Derrington Signed
    V-70392 August 26,2003 Derrington
    V-70394 September 27, 2003 One-piece back, light finish, Charlie and Danny
    V-70397 Nov 8,2003 Derrington
    V-70398 November 22,2003 Derrington
    V-70400 December 15, 2003 Derrington
    V-70404 Febuaruy 24, 2004 Derrington
    V-70405 March 11,2004 Derrington
    V-70407 April 20,2004 Derrington
    V-70410 April 27,2004 Derrington (Shaved Neck)
    V-70411 May 18,2004 Derrington
    V-70412 May 27, 2004 One-piece back
    V-70415 August 16, 2004 Derrington (No Pickgaurd from Gibson)
    V-70416 August 18,2004 Derrington Rad. Board Large frets, no finish on neck, dark burst.
    V-70417 August 24, 2004
    V-70424 November 19, 2004 Derrington
    V-70425 November 24,2004 Derrington Medium burst
    V-70440 Sep 29,2004 Derrington redish tint radiuse board old style Flowerpot.
    V-70778 April 18, 2003
    V-70779
    V-70780 April 29, 2003 Derrington
    V-70781 december 23,2004 F-5VX X-brace Blonde Fern Last one Charlie Derrington Signed
    V-73732 October 18, 2000
    V 70281, Dec 22, 2003 "Bush" Master Model, Derrington

    Start Of Danny Roberts Signature
    V-70427 Jan 8, 2005 Roberts
    V-70430 Jan 8,2005 Roberts
    V-70435 July 25, 2005 Roberts
    V-70438 September 8, 2005 Roberts
    V-70439 September 13, 2005 Roberts

    Casey Sullivan Signd MM
    V-70446 June 25,2007 Sullivan

    Harvey signed MM
    V70454 Dave Harvey

    Distressed Master Models Derrington's
    D-70286 October 12,2003 proto type 1 piece back Derrington
    Charlie Derrington's Personal Master Model
    D-70287 November 21,2003 proto type Derrington
    D-70289 May 27,2004 Derrington
    D-70392 July 9, 2003 Derrington Formly owned by Big Joe

    Distressed Master Models Roberts'
    D-70300 April 20,2005 Roberts
    D-70302 May 19, 2005 Roberts
    D-70304 Uncertain if Derrington
    D-70305 June 03, 2005 Roberts
    D-70309 June 24, 2005 Roberts
    D-70314 July 26,2005 Roberts
    D-70315 August 4, 2005 Roberts
    D-70316 August 29,2005 Roberts "Brutus" Formly owned by Big Joe Vest
    D-70324 November,8 2005 Roberts
    D-70327 December 14, 2005 Signed by Roberts
    D-70328 December 16, 2005 Roberts

    Skagg's Distressed Master Models
    #5 of 30
    #9 of 30 8/7/07
    '02 Gibson master model #70327 02-01-02
    '25 Gibson A-4 Snakehead #82626
    '06 Hicks #1 and #2 F-5 still not done

    Gibson F-5 Master Model Registry

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    One more reason to be amazed at the dedication of this site! We are an interested bunch aren't we?!
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    yes we are. LOL
    '02 Gibson master model #70327 02-01-02
    '25 Gibson A-4 Snakehead #82626
    '06 Hicks #1 and #2 F-5 still not done

    Gibson F-5 Master Model Registry

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    Carles, I have V-70413, June 11th, 04. One piece back, light tobacco, old style flowerpot. Signed by Charlie.

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    V70281 is signed by Charlie Derrington on October 29, 1999

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    I have Master Model #V70451 signed by Dave Harvey on March 14, 2008.
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    I love this thread. Maybe this is not technically a master model, but I have a one of a kind Fern Sept. 10, 2004 #40910010. Signed by Charlie and distressed by Gibson.
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    You can add DMM D70319 signed by Roberts on Sept. 19,
    2005. It sold on ebay for a mere $11,870 last week.
    Are the prices of these DMM coming down?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Joe View Post
    The Master Model is a particular model. It is the highest of the Gibson mandolins and has the following items. It is constructed of Red Spruce (top), hide glue, and varnish finish. While the label on many Gibson mandolins say Master Model, that refers to the design of the F5 style mandolin. The Model called Master Model is labeled F5V. It also has both a signature label and a serial number label. I realize it is a bit confusing, but what can I say? The F5G is a great mandolin, but is not a Master Model.
    Thanks for bringing this back guys, I've never seen this thread. Questions..I have an Aug. 28 '07 Sam Bush 7082801 signed by Dave Harvey with two labels (a style label and a signature/date label). I noticed in Carl's list that there were two Bush Master Models, but I've also seen earlier Bush's with only one label (an '01 I believe). Is there a difference, were some earlier Bush's not Master Models? Is my instrument classified as a Master Model? What about the other signature series mandolins?
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    put mine up there july 9th 1999 serial #0001 derrington signed master model prototype. a.k.a. god. because all yours were made in his image im just joking but thats what i call him. hes got a mighty powerful voice.

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    That sounds like another million dollar mandolin.

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    What about the Montanna take on the master model? I have a 96 F5-V that seems to be a forerunner of the master model. From what I understand, it was Gibson Montanna's take on the master model. They borrowed Charlie's loar to take their patterns from. This is the closest thing to a loar from this period. Very few were made with the varnish finish.

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    Steve, our banjo picker has one of those and it was the reason I bought my 95 (signed by Bruce Weber) they are great sounding instruments. His is varnished and mine is not.
    Danny

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    Quote Originally Posted by f5loar View Post
    That sounds like another million dollar mandolin.
    i wouldnt go that far but its priceless to me. im going to play it until i cant play no more then im gonna sell it and maybe get a little retirement money in 40 years or so. (god know i aint getting any social security) but the way this economy is going i might have to use it for fire wood in a couple years to keep my babies warm. as far as those montana ferns go, i had a black top for about a year 96 f5l weber signed.it was up on the classifieds from the guy i sold it to a while back and it is the loudest mandolin ive ever heard and i dont know if i will ever hear a louder one. i think those are the best value for a f5 gibson. ive seen some going under 4k

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    A 96 F5 Varnish? The Monroe models predate that and most of those were varnish and closer to Loar specs then the F5L of same period. However the varnish used back then was not the same used today in MM and DMM.

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