1918 Gibson F4 Mandolin #39896

Summary

1918 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1917 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 39896
Factory order number unknown

Description

EC, red sunburst top, sides and back, full torch headstock inlay, Handel inlaid tuners, tortoise plastic pickguard, pearl nut, all original, exceptionally clean and it sounds great too, with OHSC

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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