1920 Gibson F4 Mandolin #56842

Summary

1920 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1919 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 56842
Factory order number unknown

Description

Red finish. Maple back, double flowerpot peghead inlay. Original tailpiece, pickguard, (slightly) later adjustible bridge. Purple lined original case

From Ken Ypparila

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Maple back
• Purple-lined hardshell case
• Brown, red, orange sunburst

Source

From Dan Beimborn.
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