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Gibson F4 Mandolin #10322

Summary

manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1910 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 10322
Factory order number unknown

Description

Orange finish. 3-pt., wire & torch peghead inlay.

Very nice case with hinge covers & key intact. Late 3-pointer with a teens style tailpiece (original) and clamped-on pickguard. "W. Ditman" scratched in the inside of the tailpiece cover.

Thanks to Sam C for description & photos.

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  • Maple back
  • Single piece back
  • Red-lined hardshell case
  • Case in very nice condition
  • Superb condition
  • 3-point body style
  • Orange or "pumpkin" finish
  • Torch & Wire Inlay
  • Double clamp pickguard

Source

From Gryphon Strings.
Frank Ford is on of the founders of Gryphon Strings. Frank is world-renowned as a master repairman and an expert on vintage mandolins. Gryphon often carries very nice vintage mandolins. Frank is also the author of Frets.com, a website well worth the visit for instrument fans, luthiers, and repairmen

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