Summary
1905 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1906 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 5713
Factory Order number: 283
Description
"Order No 283" on the neck block
A spectacular example of Gibson's earlier design. Tailpiece cover and tuning plates appear to be left unplated brass. Missing bass-side point protector. Off the scale on wow.
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Maple back
- Single piece back
- Red-lined hardshell case
- Superb condition
- 3-point body style
- From the Collection of Dave Reiner
- Orange or "pumpkin" finish
- Inlay has star & crescent moon motif
- Torch & Wire Inlay
- Elaborate vine/tree of life inlay on fingerboard
- Unusual inlay
- Orville Gibson Label
- Inlaid pickguard
- Pineapple-shaped tailpiece cover
- Handel inlaid tuners
- Unusual instrument
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
