Note from the auction about the label from the seller.
"On Apr-05-24 at 13:45:00 PDT, seller added the following information:
******* NOTE: The label shown from INSIDE the instrument actually...
Type: Posts; User: KMaynard
Note from the auction about the label from the seller.
"On Apr-05-24 at 13:45:00 PDT, seller added the following information:
******* NOTE: The label shown from INSIDE the instrument actually...
Thanks Scott. Yes, someone at Gibson has their wires crossed. I don't know who at this point, but I would like to have a definitive answer. Here's the question I posed and answer I received from...
Scott, I was curious about this since it wasn't openly discussed in the advertising and I contacted David Harvey and he told me absolutely they were constructed using hide-glue only. That is the 1923...
October 28, 1999, third one built that day.
IMO, this is the golden era for Paul and Duff Mandolins. He's built enough, played enough Loars (the sound he's emulating) and just overall got the right feel and tone/sound on his latest F5's....
Dan, yes, but there's just one thing, they do not say "The Gibson" on the headstock and therefore are really just copies/clones/knock-offs of the true original F5. While others may not agree, I feel...
I'm just curious, do you think using this Lloyd Loar label with his signature is any different that Gibson using Bill Monroe's signature on the limited HOF models? I personally think anyone buying...
It's probably too late to make the premier scheduled release video private now. For those that did miss it, it was a 1923 Gibson Master Model Reissue that is slated for press release at 10/10/2023. I...
You know, I've read many of your posts that either was very VERY opinionated or basing your opinion/recommendations on a particular music store. This is like the pot calling the kettle black. I think...
As far as selling price, there's a big price difference based on who the luthier was, especially Ward Elliott and Dave Houchins built S-5's. These would be priced in the 5K range, flucuating based on...
Sam, just some information that most get wrong about shipper/buyer insurance and damage. The seller is responsible for the damaged item. Under normal law, the contract is the seller will sell an item...
Just my opinion, but a broad range here, depending on originality and sound, should be 13.5K to 17.5K.
Here's the photo and story published in and courtesy of the Herald-Dispatch, Huntington, WV
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Music historians view the duo of singer and guitarist Lester Flatt and banjo player Earl...
Nice story about Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs going back to 1955 in Huntington, WV.
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Geno, you are exactly right. That's how to decode the serial number in Gibson mandolins after I know 1995 and up, maybe even before.
I know this can be and is very confusing. But, I think if you look at the "Style" entry on the label and it's just "F5", for the most part, I think this indicates a Master Model style. I know some of...
All Gibson mandolins are master models, but not all master models are a master model.
This is not an accusatory response. However, form your own opinion and look at some of the threads and content that have been started by this user.
Here you go Daryl.
Got a new resting place for a special mandolin.
This is one of the newer cases with extra room at the point and headstock area. Thanks to Vernie from Bluegrass Mandolins for great customer...
Gabriel, I saw that one when I picked up my Duff A5. That is a wonderful sounding mandolin. The tone Paul gets from his mandolins are superb and I love the midrange that seems to be the signature...
I suspect these NFT's will in some way be linked to ensuring each Gibson product/serial number is unique and a genuine Gibson product that isn't counterfeited. Of course this is all conjecture at...
Will we be able to listen live? If not, when will it be posted?
I'd like to ask him about what wood combination he prefers to get that great midrange bluegrass tone and also if he uses hide-glue...
Thanks and I have to say it's quickly becoming one of my favorite mandolins. My first experience with a Duff mandolin and I'm really impressed. The midrange tone is so prevalent and cutting. Some...
That looks pretty close to me. Of course this was taken inside under lighting from LCD bulbs. I use a Leica Q2 camera and use Vivid settings with auto white balance. Below are three photos when 255...