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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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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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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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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Refinished circa '30's.
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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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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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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Photos by Tony Williamson |
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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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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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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Aluminum bridge saddle.
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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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June 13, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Replaced tuners and pickguard
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73718 Images |
July 6, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson L5 Guitar |
Unusual peghead, only '23 L5 noted
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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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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
A very nice example. Photos by Frank Ford
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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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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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 Images |
July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Virzi, one-piece back, near mint, an exceptional example.
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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 Images |
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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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Pictures courtesy of Alan Bibey |
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on top. Ricky Skaggs |
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
73729 written on pickguard |
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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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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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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Gold hardware, factory refinish circa '29-'32
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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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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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Neck re-set.
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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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1923 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
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1923 Gibson Ajr Mandolin |
G-VGC+, brown finish, pickguard missing, paddle headstock, oval soundhole, clamshell tailpiece, arched top and back, all original, on consig... |
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1923 Gibson L3 Guitar |
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1923 Gibson A4 Mandolin |
Missing pickguard, rough repaired sides at neck block. |
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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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1923 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
snakehead A-2 brown. Arrow-end tuners |
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1923 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
nice condition, 1/4" side crack near neck block |
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1923 Gibson A2 Mandolin |
Sheraton Brown |
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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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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Very nice example. Ricky Skaggs |
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Triple bound on sides, worn.
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Side-bound, one replacement tuner button. |
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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Mint
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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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July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Peghead scroll restored. "Ian Kovalsky" inscribed on tailpiece cover |
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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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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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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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