1915 Gibson F4 Mandolin #21362

Summary

1915 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1913 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 21362
Factory order number unknown

Description

VG-EC, red sunburst top, sides and back, full torch headstock inlay, Handel inlaid tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, pearl nut, ivoroid-bound bound top, back, headstock and ebony fretboard with dot inlays, "The Gibson" pearl headstock inlay and engraved tailpiece cover, recent refret
by our shop, appears all original, with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Maple back
• Red Sunburst
• 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