1914 Gibson F2 Mandolin #16632

Summary

1914 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1912 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F2
Serial 16632
Factory order number unknown

Description

VGC+ except repaired small headstock scroll and one small repaired top crack, black top finish, pickguard missing, Handel inlaid ivoroid tuner buttons, ivoroid-bound ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, rosewood compensated bridge may be replacement, "The Gibson" engraved tailpiece cover, pearl "The Gibson" inlaid in headstock, replaced binding on treble side of neck, some overspray on back of neck, frets 1-8 replaced, replacement nut, nice mando, with oblong HSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Black finish
• Handel inlaid tuners

Source

From Elderly Instruments.
Stan Werbin is the owner of Elderly Instruments, which has a large rotating inventory of beautiful vintage instruments. Stan has been an authority for years on vintage mandolins