73490
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May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Headstock scroll missing.
From the owner:
The headstock scroll is not only missing but the wound was "repaired", sanded smooth, b... |
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73505
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1923 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
All-original, green case |
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Gibson F4 Mandolin |
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73517
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1923 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
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73670
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1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
No signature label, gold hardware, circa '26 finish. A classic example of a "real" Loar that did not leave the factory until 1925-6.
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73671
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Gibson F-5, signed by Lloyd Loar on June 12, 1923. This Loar (sn 73671) went through a tough spell, leaving it with a big crack in the back,... |
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73672
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Ferd P. Peck in blue enamel on tailpiece cover
Ferdinand P. Peck was the original owner in Utah, near Salt Lake City. He was a jeweler... |
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73673
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73674
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Refinished circa '30's.
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73675
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Shipped 6/15/23, refinished circa '50's, again by Gilchrist.
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73676
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
The "Wm. Place, Jr." mandolin, original gold hardware, near mint. One of the most perfect Loar's in existence.
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73677
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Photos by Tony Williamson |
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| 73678 |
June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73679
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73680
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Gold Hardware, tailpiece cover replaced, quarter-sawn back. |
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73681
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Aluminum bridge saddle.
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73682
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June , 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple Bound on the sides, no day indicated on label. First appearance TB/Side binding.
DB- possible prototype of July 9 batch featur... |
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| 73687 |
June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Lloyd Loar 6/13/1923 |
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| 73690 |
June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73691
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Replaced tuners and pickguard
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73719
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
The "Bellson" mandolin, first appearance of open style "The Gibson", neck refinished, general start of slab cut backs.
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| 73720 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Back possibly refinished
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73721
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
A very nice example. Photos by Frank Ford
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73722
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73723
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Very good condition, nice dark sunburst. No Virzi. Sidebound peghead, top-bound body |
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73725
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Exceptional volume and tone. The F5 Journal just missed it by hours in 1966 for $300.
VGC+, signed by Lloyd Loar (the same day as Bill... |
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73726
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Virzi, one-piece back, near mint, an exceptional example.
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73727
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
See #73481. 5-screws in tuner plates.
Some of the pictures below emailed to me by eBay seller |
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73728
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Well played, but structurally sound, the only repairs have been expertly performed by master luthiers Steve Gilchrist (peghead repair-this r... |
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73729
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Pictures courtesy of Alan Bibey |
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73731
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on top. Ricky Skaggs |
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73732
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
73729 written on pickguard |
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73733
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Slab back, repaired scroll, enlarged tailpiece hole
Played by Mike Guggino of the Steep Canyon Rangers |
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73747
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Reversed labels, 1-piece back, near mint.
Appears on pages 83-85 of George Gruhn & Walter Carter's Acoustic Guitars and Other Fret... |
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| 73748 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Reversed labels
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73749
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Gold hardware, factory refinish circa '29-'32
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73750
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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| 73751 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73752
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December 11, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Broken headstock (repaired), some refin/overspray, gold hardware.
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73753
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Neck re-set.
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73755
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
EXC, signed by Lloyd Loar on July 9, 1923, the earliest known F-5 with fern peghead inlay (prior to this example, the earliest known fern wa... |
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739xx
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, highly figured sides, slab cut back. Serial No. defaced with F41515. Nearly identical to 73992, assumed to be around ... |
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73980
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
First appearance of triple bound sides as part of the July 9, 1923 group. See 73682.
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| 73981 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, new top and fingerboard, refinished, new hardware.
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73982
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Very nice example. Ricky Skaggs |
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73983
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, worn.
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73984
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Side-bound, one replacement tuner button. |
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73985
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Mint
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| 73986 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, replaced top (R. Wood-1977), non factory inlay in place of flowerpot, refinished top and peghead overlay.
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73987
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Purchased by Bill Monroe used from a barber shop, this is the iconic instrument that Bill composed almost all of his tunes on.
Famous... |
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