Out of all the Flatiron Mandolins, before and after Gibson came calling, the one model that is rather elusive is the Flatiron Signiture Series F5 Master...I have always been interested in knowing just how many there are out there, that were made, Paula Jean Lewis said on a long ago post she thought "several dozen" but had no real idea just how many were made...
This particular mandolin was Flatiron's highest model, with all the bells and whistles, 3-color abalone inlay, gold-plating, pearl tuner knobs and nut, best wood selection, large frets, triple binding, x-bracing, radiused fretboard, and so forth...
If you have one, please reply, it would be interesting to see how many can be accounted for...please add the serial number if you don't mind and any other features your particular one may, or may not have...(THANKS goes to Ken Burner for this idea!!!)
I'll start:
Flatiron F5 Master, s.n. 95031134, signed by Bruce D. Weber, "Handmade in Bozeman Montana USA" label.
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