Summary
1914 manufacture date (traditional estimates)
1912 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson
Mandolin, Style F4
Serial 16720
Factory order number unknown
Description
Black finish. Double-flowerport headstock, Handel inlaid tuners
Categories
Categories this instrument is a member of
- Black finish
- Handel inlaid tuners
Source
From Gryphon Strings.
Frank Ford is on of the founders of Gryphon Strings. Frank is world-renowned as a master repairman and an expert on vintage mandolins. Gryphon often carries very nice vintage mandolins. Frank is also the author of Frets.com, a website well worth the visit for instrument fans, luthiers, and repairmen
