Gibson F5 Mandolin #74002 Signed by Lloyd Loar July 9, 1923

Summary

Signed by Lloyd Loar July 9, 1923 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1923 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F5
Serial 74002
Factory order number unknown
there is no Virzi in this instrument

Description

Side-bound July 9. Serial number is probably the last July 9, as it appears just before 74003 which is the "Mrs. Griffith" Loar A5. Tailpiece cover was at one time a teens style one with "#74002, F-5, July 9, 1923, Dr. I. Garfin, October 3, 1939" written on the underside. An original Loar tailpiece is now fitted.

Very nice tone and volume, a superior-sounding July 9

Thanks to Stan Jay of Mandolin Bros for one set of pictures and the description of the teens tailpiece that was once fitted

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• Side-facing binding
• Single piece neck

Source

From Dan Beimborn.
Dan Beimborn is the designer and operator of the Mandolin Archive. Descriptions and photographs are copyright Dan Beimborn unless otherwise indicated, and may not be reproduced without permission.