Summary
1913 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1911 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 13092
Factory Order number: 1663
Description
Black finish, double flowerpot peghead inlay. Both Pickguard clamps marked "Patent Applied for". Very late for a 3-pointer
DB- may be late 1912
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Maple back
- 3-point body style
- Black finish
Source
From John West.
John West has a great collection of Gibson mandolins, and helps organize the Wintergrass festival