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1924 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
(duplicate SN with 78775 Nov 17, 1924 F5)
Custom made for Adolph L Regnal, whose name is engraved in the pickguard. Maple back and 1 pie... |
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2502
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1902 Gibson U Harp Guitar |
The instrument was originally purchased by one Mr. Phillips, conductor of the San Francisco Symphony, where, in April, 1906, it suffered dam... |
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2506
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1902 Gibson A Mandolin |
Photos by Bart W
Youtube Video of 2506 |
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2526
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1902 Gibson A Mandolin |
Here's a wonderful early Gibson. Dated photographs help us estimate the date of this mandolin to, 1902 or 1903 (the Gibson company's offical... |
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2651
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1902 Gibson A Mandolin |
"Hollow neck" construction (made with no neck or heel block). Thick pieces for top and back. Bridge is like 2526 (as pictured in the first c... |
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2790
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1903 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Has a graft-style (scarf joint + dowels) repair on the neck and a 20s style sunburst & pickguard.. the refinish/sunburst looks like roughly ... |
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2803
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
black top, hollow neck (?) |
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2806
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Gibson F3 Mandolin |
3-pointer with rope binding, more details pending. Most likely (from serial & soundhole size) a hollow-neck |
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2822
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Gibson F3 Mandolin |
Black, rope bound, hollow neck. Refinished in lacquer. Gold plating on tailpiece cover & tuner plates. Hollow neck construction. Frets appea... |
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2825
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Another instrument that was in the Chinery collection. Black face, inlaid pickguard, hollow neck construction.
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2858
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1903 Gibson A Mandolin |
5-screw tailpiece with endpin hole. volute on peghead
From John West |
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2871
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1903 Gibson A1 Mandolin |
early A model. Hollow neck, hole in tailpiece cover, volute, steeply arched top & back, fleur-de-lis inlay |
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2872
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Serial Number not entirely certain. Beautiful "shell inlay" pattern pickguard. |
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2921
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1903 Gibson A Mandolin |
Unusual inlay on this one, which also has a volute on the back of the peghead. Tailpiece cover is a replacement. Case does not look original... |
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3002
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1903 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Hollow neck, very early scroll carving style, unusual (added later?) purfling |
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3063
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1904 Gibson H Mandola |
Early bird mandola. All the hallmarks of the first Orville instruments- rim *carved* from a single piece of wood rather than bent (and inclu... |
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3092
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1904 Gibson A1 Mandolin |
EC-, carved spruce top with tortoise plastic pickguard inlaid into top, fancy pearl design inlaid in pickguard, dual checkerboard purfling r... |
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3193
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Recently restored, details coming |
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3196
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1903 Gibson F3 Mandolin |
Very rare instrument, appears in the earliest Gibson catalog. The "rope binding" and pickguard inlay are the features to identify an F3 |
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3227
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1904 Gibson F3 Mandolin |
Hollow neck, rope binding, restored peghead/neck/fingerboard. Replaced fretboard copies detail of scroll on extension from the original fret... |
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3241
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Gibson F3 Mandolin |
brass hardware, torch & wire inlay, inlayed pickguard & bridge |
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3257
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Gibson F3 Mandolin |
Refinished blacktop, handels, large inlaid pickguard. Very nice condition. Repair label over orville label from the shop that did a refret s... |
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3263
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1904 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
3-point body style. Pumpkin top. This mandolin has no pickguard inlaid, though evidence that there was once a clamped style one attached. Pr... |
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3264
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Gibson A4 Mandolin |
No inlaid pickguard or evidence of clamping. Single piece (mahogany?) back. Same Handel tuner plates as 3263. Extremely clean, finish in ver... |
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3267
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Gibson A Mandolin |
natural finish, inlaid pickguard. Single piece (mahogany?) back |
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3305
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
rope binding (only on "shoulders"), black face, inlaid pickguard |
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3341
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Early A-model with fleur-de-lis inlaid pickguard |
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3376
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1904 Gibson A3 Mandolin |
Here's a great example of Gibson's early mandolin production. In the first couple of years the instruments were a bit primitive, and they ev... |
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3412
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1905 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black finish. guarantee label, artist model inlay, no inlaid pickguard |
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3425
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Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Black top, handel inlaid tuners, "the gibson" and fleur-de-lis on peghead. Inlaid pickguard. Pineapple tailpiece cover with hole in it. Dam... |
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3457
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1904 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Blackface, artist model inlay, inlaid pickguard. Peghead scroll repair. wbw binding? |
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3479
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Gibson L1 Guitar |
Cedar top, mahogany back & sides, slot peghead, some repairs noted
from Palm Guitars |
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3550
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Gibson A3 Mandolin |
unusual "shell" pickguard inlay. Replaced tailpiece cover and bridge. Peghead mixes 190x & 191x features, plus handel tuners are unusual for... |
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3640
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1904 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Restored by Jack Cowardin. Photos show before & after states |
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3728
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Orville label, inlaid pickguard, semi-horizontal old-style "The Gibson" inlaid in peghead |
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3792
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Inlaid pickguard, Orville label, pineapple tailpiece cover, "The Gibson" inlaid on peghead. Probably refretted |
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3794
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1904 Gibson A Mandolin |
fleur-de-lis inliaid pickguard, early tailpiece cover with hole in it. Repair to neck |
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3878
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1904 Gibson Custom Octave Mandolin |
Extremely rare or unique original octave mandolin. No stamp number. Cedar top, Birch back & sides. Orville label, Pineapple tailpiece with h... |
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3931
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1905 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
3pt with inlaid pickguard, likely re-necked in the 20s with truss-rodded f2 neck. green silk case also 20s |
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3946
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
refinished, cracks, fingerboard replaced, peghead snapped off needing restoration |
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3955
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1904 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Could also be 3931. This instrument likely visited the Gibson factory in the 1920s, the case has green lining much like a loar case would, a... |
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3959
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
black finish, inlaid pickguard. Large peghead scroll missing and sanded flat |
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4021
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Back seam needed regluing at time of eBay auction. Nice Orville-Label A model |
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4043
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Black or brown finish (could use a bath!) with inlaid pickguard. Missing tailpiece cover, crack and seam separation in back |
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4081
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Gibson A Mandolin |
later (teens/20s) tailpiece cover. Unusual pickguard inlay |
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4090
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1906 Gibson A Mandolin |
Orange top, orville label, inlaid pickguard. Action somewhat high |
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4259
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Presentation-grade (beyond anything that appears in catalog literature) mandolin, associated with the historical figure JW Mclouth. The unbo... |
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43xx
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
"Order No. 190" stamped on the heel block. Heavy cracked overspray, likely original color. Label damaged.. assumed to be around 4300 from fa... |
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4310
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1906 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
1906 Gibson Artist model mandolin #4310, FON 190. Three point body shape, black top finish, birch back and sides, spruce top, cedar neck, f... |
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4324
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Gibson A1 Mandolin |
Orville label, horizontal "The Gibson" script, original pineapple tailpiece cover and inlaid fleur-de-lis in pickguard. Replacement bridge
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