73989
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Peghead scroll restored. "Ian Kovalsky" inscribed on tailpiece cover |
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| 73990 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73992
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, highly figured sides, slab cut back. Unique tone and top response. Instrument has has some french polish work to re... |
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73993
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, quartered back, splice in back, new fingerboard and peghead binding. Finish restored by Gilchrist.
Photos by K... |
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73994
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Sidebound. Some "holdover" 1924 features such as the bulge in the fingerboard extension, finish details, tuning pegs with plates stamped wit... |
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| 73996 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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73997
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Side bound, wide-grained top & quartered back. Pickguard is single bound similar to 70281, has 70279 scratched onto the back of it |
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| 73998 |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides.
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74000
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Near Mint, extremely light in weight.
EC+, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar 7/9/23 (the same day as Bill Monroe's), flowerpot headstock, ... |
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74002
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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. Tailpiec... |
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| 74120 |
1923 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
red finish |
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74123
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1923 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Very nice Loar period F4. Peghead shows sign/dot of the locating pin for putting the peghead overlay on (just above the letter e in "The" ).... |
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74133
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1923 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Very clean Loar period F4.
From John Dudeck |
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| 74634 |
Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Truss Rod. FON uncertain |
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74649
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1923 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Truss rod, flamed back & sides, all original hardware
crack repair under pickguard
FON stamped twice, once upside-down
red ca... |
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74657
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December 11, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Very worn, large full length crack in back, ebony fingerboard support, superb sound, restored to playable condition by R. Wood 8/2000.
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74658
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December 11, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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74659
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December 11, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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74660
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December 11, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Near mint.
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74662
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December 11, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Virzi.
Photos by Frank Ford, Gryphon Strings |
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| 75031 |
Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Truss rod |
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75305
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Exceptional tone and volume.
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| 75306 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
No Virzi (H.Yaglijian) Lloyd Loar 2/18/24 |
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75307
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Tuners replaced, refretted |
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| 75309 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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75310
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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75311
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Late '30's finish.
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75312
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
first documented by Carter Vintage September 2024 |
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| 75313 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Crack at treble F-hole, George Smedly original owner, Orpheum Banjo & Mand. Orches., 3 dots at 19th fret
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75314
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Lloyd Loar 2/18/1924 |
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75315
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Lloyd Loar's personal F5.
Virzi label under date label. Was fitted with a pickup that has been removed, holes filled in the pickguard and... |
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75316
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Chris Thile.
Photos of mandolin & original owner by Crawford White of Nashvill... |
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75317
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
pictures from mandolin cafe. |
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75318
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
very good condition/near mint, missing original case |
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75319
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
As found- Block inlay, 50's finish.
Later refin by Gilchrist & dot inlay fingerboard
No virzi
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75320
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
repaired peghead scroll |
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75321
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Played by Frank Ray, Don Brown, CJ Lewandowski
Non-virzi mandolin showing heavy wear throughout. Most all of the wear was non-existent... |
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| 75322 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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| 75323 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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75324
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Exceptionally fine sound, one of the best ten Loars ever with respect to volume and general response.
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75325
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Restored by S. Gilchrist
FON revealed during restoration (under signature label) |
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75327
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Radiused fingerboard & new binding, radiused bridge saddle both by Michael Heiden. Recent Waverly tuners.
Contrasting grain widths on ... |
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75328
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Virzi removed. Top was refinished and re-graduated in the late 70’s. The rest of the instrument is original
Recorded on "Early Dawg"... |
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75329
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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75554
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
EC+, signed and dated by Lloyd Loar on Feb 18, 1924, triple top-bound body, headstock and tortoise plastic pickguard, pearl flowerpot and "T... |
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75646
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Cannot substantiate where this information came from. Serial no. creates gap in grouping of known instruments, however, all else fits.
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| 75675 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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75686
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, refinished. New neck, fingerboard, and overlay by Gibson circa 1980s. Original neck with overlay has been located
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| 75687 |
February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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| 75688 |
Gibson F5 Mandolin |
1923/24 serial number reported on later label late 1930's style f5. Neck, tuners, inlay, fingerboard appear to match late 30's style. Tailpi... |
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