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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    My date is: April 20 2009
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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    I still own Pilot #14 Acoustic Engineer. Sam Bush
    It has great C, D, and G range.
    I heard a rumor they never finished the “run of 25”. They ran out of LIKE materials.

    I have several Gibson F5’s...
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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    Do you still have your mandolin and do you still like it?
    I have one also.
    Where did all the rest of the 25 end up?
    Your mandolin friend,
    David.
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    Sam Bush Limited Edition 34 Fern

    Were all of the limited 25 editions purchased?
    And does the owners like them?

    I own #14.
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    Mid 1970's Gibson

    How can I find the year and location my mandolin was made?
  6. Thread: 1970's F5'S

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    Re: 1970's F5'S

    Thank you for that valuable information. I have seen a couple of these. You can also see the difference in the years to follow, of the changes in style and sound of the mandolin.
    Thanks.
  7. Thread: 1970's F5'S

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    1970's F5'S

    Who was in charge of making the mandolins at this time. It seems the tops were too thick. Does any one know where I can find the serial #s for mid 1970's Gibson F5.
    I think they were made in...
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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    Yes it does..
    This must give it the deep sound it has.
    Wonder where the other 23 of them are?
    Congratulations to you.
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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    Has anyone purchased # 25 yet?
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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    Here it is. .865 on bass side, .670 thousandth of an inch on treble side to the outside. .195 difference. If this is what makes it louder and sweeter than my two other F5's so be it. :mandosmiley:
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    Re: Sam Bush Fern '34 LE

    Amazingly, mine looks just like yours. It gets better each time I play it. Yes it is loud.
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