1916 Gibson F4 Mandolin #25541

Summary

1916 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1914 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 25541
Factory order number unknown

Description

EC- except one very minor top crack, black top, red sunburst sides and back, full torch headstock inlay, Handel inlaid tuners, pickguard, pearl nut, all original except recent refret by our shop and front of tailpiece piece covered with decorated metal plate which says "Francis X. Mushynski", with OHSC

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Maple back
• Single piece back
• 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