Summary
manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1904 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F3
Serial 3195
Factory order number unknown
Description
Black finish. Pearl & ebony "rope pattern" binding
DB - I believe the rope binding makes this an F3, 1 serial number off another known F3
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- 3-point body style
- Black finish
Source
From Gryphon Strings.
Frank Ford is on of the founders of Gryphon Strings. Frank is world-renowned as a master repairman and an expert on vintage mandolins. Gryphon often carries very nice vintage mandolins. Frank is also the author of Frets.com, a website well worth the visit for instrument fans, luthiers, and repairmen
