Soon I'll be posting some pretty good photos of my keeper old Gibson mandolins for this new group I joined! I've owned probably close to 75 or so over the years, some I sure wish I would've kept-mandolins and guitars! For now I'll list my keepers for those who admire the great old Gibson's from the old era when times were much simpler compared to the fast paced lifestyle of today! December 1st 1924 Gibson F-5 signed by Lloyd Loar #80191, original #440 oblong case December 1st 1924 Gibson L-5 signed by Lloyd Loar #80192, original case 1926 Gibson F-5 Fern #83793, original #440 oblong case 1934 Gibson F-5 Fern #93722, original #440 oblong case 1939 Gibson F-7 #EA-5618 with Randy Wood 5 scale neck,and tone bars shaved-no re-grad! a true "Loar Buster" A true Freakishly toned old Gibson, reminds many of a fine Loar! 1924 Gibson Tenor Lute to Mandola conversion by the great Gary Vessel-this was in terrible condition so was a perfect candidate for a Mandola since these are Mandola bodies! 1924 Gibson Tenor Lute to Mandola conversion by the great Gary Vessel-this one is getting worked on now! I'll probably post these on the Vessel group when completed! This one was very poorly converted to a Mandola with a busted neck so it was another perfect instrument to get redone to a Mandola! On these ultra rare Gibson Tenor Lutes I believe they should be kept all original unless they have serious issues like both mine had! I have some others but they are on the chopping block! I'll soon try and make a list of all I've sold, traded! That will be a very big list but all helped me get the above instruments of my dreams! Enjoy. 2001 Fender Custom Shop Clarence White Telecaster ordered new! 2001 Martin Clarence White sig. edition D-18-ordered new! 1957 Martin D-18 Adirondack top 1999 Gibson RB-12 flathead, top tension-just got in trade and believe I'll keep! 2010 Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster 1992-93 Gibson SG Special 1934 Joe Wilson F-5 oddball-getting restored to playable 2019-20 Apitius Custom Rosine-getting soon 1919 Martin OO-18-getting restored, saved from the garbage-yes it still happens!
Here are some that I've owned-I'm sure I've left some out? 2001 Gibson F5-G 1988 Gibson F5-L 1980 Gibson F5-L, was re-graduated Wayne Benson's at one time 2003 Gibson F5-F/B "Flame Burst" 2004 Gibson V-Fern 2009 Gibson F-10 1937 Gibson F-7 "Randy Wood conversion" 1934 Gibson F-7 "Randy Wood conversion" 1939 Gibson F-7 1924 Gibson Tenor Lute 1935 Gibson F-12 1921 Gibson A 1924 Gibson A snake head 1906 Gibson A 1914 Gibson F-2 1914 Gibson F-2 1935 Gibson A-Century 1935 Gibson A-50's with elevated boards, maybe 7-9 of these? 1936 Gibson A-1-I re-graduated and put a 5 scale maple neck on 1937 Gibson A-1 wide body 1937 Gibson A-50 wide body with flowerpot inlay 1937-41 Gibson A-50 wide bodies, maybe owned 5? 1956 Gibson F-5-reworked by Randy Wood 1944 Gibson Banner J-45 one piece hogwood back, spruce top 1944 Gibson Banner J-45, 5 piece neck, maple back and sides, spruce top-I WANT THIS BACK IF I EVER FIND IT!!!!!!!!!!! 1924 Gibson A-4 snake with Virzi More to come I'm sure! 1969 Gibson J-50 1995 Phoenix Ultra 2001 Phoenix Neo-Classical 2012 Northfield Trad. F-5 2006 Weber Custom Elite 2001 Paganoni F-5 DL #8 1982 Gilchrist X braced F-5 1981ish Derring banjo 2003 Martin OM-15 1934 Martin R-18 2001 Fender Custom Shop Clarence White B-bender 1969 Fender Comp. Mustang-Red 2000 Fender Strat, American, blonde, maple cap 2000 Gibson Les Paul Studio 1996 Taylor DCSM 2005-6 Kentucky KM-1000 Newer KM-150 2005 Collings MT2-V Birdseye Blonde 2006 Collings MT2-V Birdseye Blonde 1919-1920 L&H style A long scale, violin style head carving and a purple lined rectangular case 1949 Harmony Monterey A style mandolin 1924 Gibson TB-4 4 or 5 1924 SS-Stewart Mandolin-Banjos 1947 Martin D-18 1930's Orpheum New Yorker 1930's Orpheum Imperator 1961 Gibson F-5 1950 Gibson A-50 1949 Gibson F-12