Summary
manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1927 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F5
Serial 81266
Factory order number unknown
Description
Flowerpot, all ivoroid binding, gold hdw.
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Unsigned Loar- an instrument likely constructed during the loar period based on FON
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
