1914 Gibson F4 Mandolin #19693

Summary

1914 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1913 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 19693
Factory order number unknown

Description

EC- except repaired heel crack, rare black top, red sunburst sides and back, full double flowerpot headstock inlay, Handel inlaid tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, pearl nut, ivoroid-bound bound top, back, headstock and ebony fretboard with pearl dot inlays, "The Gibson" pearl headstock inlay and engraved tailpiece cover, added label inside states "J.J. LEVERT / IMPORTER / DEALER AND TEACHER / MONTREAL", appears all original except some minor finish touchup, with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• All-original parts
• Maple back
• Single piece back
• Red-lined hardshell case
• 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