70667
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1922 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
New bridge/nut/refret/seams reglued by Dave Harvey 2010. Truss rod, Green case, nicely figured back. Originally shipped to Buffalo, NY, play... |
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70669
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1922 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
truss rod, repair to neck |
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70673
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1922 Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Some possible evidence of later factory work (block inlays on fingerboard are not period correct). Loar-style pickguard. Truss rod cover is ... |
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70677
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Green-lined shaped hardshell, truss rod. Very shiny finish in eBay photos |
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70688
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1922 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Truss Rod A4 with paddle peghead. eBay listing mentions finish cracks on the top. Green lined hardshell. Adjustible brige, original tailpiec... |
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70719
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1922 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
refinished |
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70726
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1922 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
VG-EC exept needs work (complete refret needed because frets are so low and worn, setup, strings, some loose binding, etc.), Sheraton brown ... |
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70729
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1922 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
VGC+ except marginally refinished, carved spruce top, birch sides and carved back, paddle-shaped peghead, 3-piece mahogany neck, ivoroid-bou... |
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70795
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
Sheraton brown finish, carved spruce top with white-bound oval soundhole, birch back and rims, 20-fret ebony fingerboard, dot inlays, 1-3/16... |
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7x87x
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1924 Gibson A2Z Mandolin |
Probably a 1924, guessing (pretty safely) on the first digit of the serial number. Some finish crazing, but very nice overall condition |
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70909
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1922 Gibson H4 Mandola |
Very good plus condition due to playing wear, structually excellent. Beautiful flamed maple back and sides - this one of the prettiest sunbu... |
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70946
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Very clean F4, wonderful "snakehead" tone. Small repair to neck heel. Fantastic flames and finish on the back and sides. Bridge saddle is li... |
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70951
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Very nice F4. Single-piece back. Truss rod. Replaced tuning pegs, originals still in case with the mandolin |
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70998
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1922 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
mall repair in center strip of neck, red sunburst carved spruce top with oval soundhole, dark-stained maple sides and carved back, paddle pe... |
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71xxx
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Tortoise back-bound A. label damaged, first two digits of 71xxx visible which match up with other known members of batch 11776 |
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71047
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Gibson F2 Mandolin |
Apparent f2 or f4->f5 conversion. Black top. Case appears to be a Loar case. Follow-up investigation & in-person viewing desired |
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71055
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November 28, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
The "Parrot Loar":
3-piece neck, light tobacco finish, gold tuners, steep neck angle, parrot scenes painted on front and back, unbound heel... |
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71056
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November 28, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
3-piece neck, light tobacco finish. |
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71057
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February 18, 1924 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Gold Hardware, Fern. Earliest known Fern. Serial number indicates it was part of the Nov 28, 1922 batch, but was signed in 1924, appears to ... |
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71058
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November 28, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
3-piece neck, light tobacco finish. |
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71059
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November 28, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Shipped 1/27/23.
Resurfaced February 2006. Wonderful clean early example with light finish |
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71062
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November 28, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
3-piece neck, light tobacco finish. Birdseye figure on the back
Steve Gilchrist had just left Gruhn's when Darryl took this picture. D... |
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71063
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Nice 1922 F4. Replaced bridge, missing pickguard, some playing wear. Thanks to Steve W for permission to use the images |
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71074
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Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Lovely early truss-rod F4. Missing tailpiece cover, but otherwise a beauty in remarkable shape. Missing pickguard clamp. |
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71080
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Creomona orange sunburst on back was a custom order from the original owner, occurs later than the other batch supposed to be prototypes for... |
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71103
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
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71112
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
snakehead, replaced tuners |
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71120
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
VG-EC except very minor crack in neck on treble side below 2nd and 3rd frets, snakehead peghead, adjustable truss rod, Sheraton brown finish... |
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71131
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
Truss rod, green HSC, very shiny |
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71216
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1922 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
ReExcellent plus condition, red sunburst finish, very clean. Has a truss rod in the neck with the original nickle silver truss rod cover, us... |
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71232
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1922 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Truss rod |
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71237
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1922 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
EC-, red sunburst carved spruce top with oval soundhole, dark-stained sides and carved back, mahogany neck with paddle peghead, 24-fret fing... |
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71249
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1923 Gibson A Mandolin |
Same peghead profile and tuners as 71261 (same batch/FON). Brown finish, very nice condition |
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71259
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1923 Gibson A Mandolin |
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71261
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
Snakehead. Reglued back/side near endpin and "Guitar Hospital" label above Guarantee label. Endpin appears to be a replacement. Finish in ve... |
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71268
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Gibson A Mandolin |
Sheraton Brown finish. Snakehead |
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71270
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1923 Gibson A Mandolin |
Brown finish, snakehead |
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71275
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
brown finish, snakehead, wiggle-end tuners |
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71283
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1922 Gibson F4 Mandolin |
some playing wear under pickguard |
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71447
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
This is perhaps the cleanest pre-war Gibson mandolin I have ever seen. It was bought from the original owner. Its about as close to mint as ... |
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71455
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
brown snakehead A |
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71462
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1922 Gibson A Mandolin |
Nice clean brown early snakehead |
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71465
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1922 Gibson L3 Guitar |
round hole arch top guitar,from loyd loar era,dark red sunburst,large V-shaped neck,nonoriginal pick guard,original hard case,Eddy Lang play... |
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71565
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Gibson Ajr Mandolin |
Sheraton Brown finish.
From the owner:
The person who sold me this instrument told me it had been first used in one of the old g... |
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71598
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1922 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
VG-EC except one repaired back crack, Sheraton brown finish, carved spruce top, birch sides and carved back, paddle-shaped peghead, 3-piece ... |
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71628
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December 20, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Restored 2007 by Steve Gilchrist
Fern, previously refinished, new neck & overlay, formerly owned by Pee Wee Lambert. Could possibly b... |
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71629
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December 20, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Gold hardware (Loar period, except for the F-4 gold tailpiece cover and metal (gold, like mid to late 20s F-5s) finger-rest bracket.
L... |
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71633
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December 20, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Slab cut, early tuners, single bound headstock
Photos by Tony Williamson |
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71634
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December 20, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Shipped 1/3/23, medium finish, stamp #11739, 1-piece neck, water damaged, repaired by R. Wood |
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71635
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December 20, 1922 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
1-piece neck.
David Grisman's Loar, nicknamed "Crusher" by Steve Gilchrist |
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