Summary
1910 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1910 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 10395
Factory Order number: 1295
Description
Black finish. Early (turnbuckle) fingerrest clamp. Pat Applied for on pickguard. Guarantee label & teens style tailpiece
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Single piece back
- 3-point body style
- Black finish
- Torch & Wire Inlay
- Chin rest type hardware for pickguard clamps
- Handel inlaid tuners
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
