Gibson F5 Mandolin #70281 Signed and dated by Lloyd Loar June 1, 1922

Summary

Signed and dated by Lloyd Loar June 1, 1922
Mandolin, Style F5
Serial Number 70281
Factory order number unknown
there is no Virzi in this instrument

Description

3-piece neck, reversed labels, double bound, both labels in Loar's handwriting, unique pickguard and bracket. Large poorly repaired crack in top. Incredible "Monroe" tone.

Categories

Categories this instrument is a member of

• 3-piece neck
• Prototype or experimental features
• Truss rod
• Unusual instrument

Source

From Darryl Wolfe.
Darryl Wolfe's F5 Journal is the authoritative work on the subject of Loar-signed and later Gibson mandolins