Summary
manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1909 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F2
Serial 8571
Factory order number unknown
Description
Blackface 3-pointer with raised pickguard. Tuners replaced, handel buttons kept. Tailpiece cover appears to be later teens style. Double-clamp pickguard with violin chin-rest style hardware
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- 3-point body style
- Black finish
- Orville Gibson Label
- Chin rest type hardware for pickguard clamps
- Double clamp pickguard
Source
From eBay
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