| 72663 |
April 2, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson H5 Mandola |
Flowerpot, Silver hardware
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72799
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April 10, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
The mandolin was in a flood in 1985 that destroyed the case. Water did not get in the case, but the moisture opened virtually all of the sea... |
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72853
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April 12, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
DB-
Very clean. "F.W.J" engraved on tailpiece cover in same script/engraving style as "The Gibson" (initials of the original owner). Origin... |
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| 72856 |
April 12, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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72857
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April 12, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Originally owned by Wallace Zeibarth, of Minneapolis, MN. Wallace was second mandolin in the Albert Bellson Quartet. Bellson was a well-know... |
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| 72858 |
April 12, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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| 72859 |
April 12, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Formerly owned by David Grisman, Bennie Cain. Original owner Peter Schumann
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| 73xxx |
June 10, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
serial estimated 73xxx, to be verified |
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| 73002 |
1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Shipped 5/4/23. (DB- filled in 1923 as year)
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| 73003 |
April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Light tobacco finish. No virzi
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73005
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April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Serial number in ink, light tobacco finish. Some typical joint/seam repairs circa 1982
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73006
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April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Light tobacco finish. Ronnie McCoury
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| 73007 |
April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Light tobacco finish.
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73008
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April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Serial number in ink, light tobacco finish.
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73009
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April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
The "Apollon" Loar, refinished, circa '30's, serial number in ink, aluminum bridge saddle, lacquer looking finish. White end pin and aluminu... |
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| 73010 |
April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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| 73011 |
April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Serial number in ink, light tobacco finish, original gold hardware, two small repaired holes in back, light lacquer overspray, some work per... |
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73013
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April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Serial number in ink, light tobacco finish. |
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| 73014 |
April 25, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Shipped 4/11/23, serial number in ink, light tobacco finish, reversed labels.
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73478
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May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Quartered back, tailpiece missing, shaped case
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73479
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May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
No virzi, original hardware & green case. Flowerpot, quartered back, single-piece neck |
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73481
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May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
the "David McLaughlin F-5". #73727 on back of pickguard. All original parts, unusually dark tone- very loud, very different from any other L... |
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| 73482 |
May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
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| 73483 |
1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Shipped 8/4/23, returned for repair and shipped 4/10/35. (DB added year 1923) |
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73485
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May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Refinished with a dark sunburst, blocks on fingerboard, fern and horizontal "Gibson" overlay. Case in near-mint condition. This example was ... |
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| 73486 |
May 29, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin |
Assumed to be 5/29/1923 Loar.. information pending |
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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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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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| 73674 |
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 |
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 |
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- prototype of July 9 batch features?
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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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73718
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July 6, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson L5 Guitar |
Unusual peghead, only '23 L5 noted
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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.
Pictured on page 85 of Gruhn & Carter's _Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted ... |
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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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