Thanks for that link, that is very helpful. Here are more photos of the mandolin. 201127201128201129201130201131
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Thanks for that link, that is very helpful. Here are more photos of the mandolin. 201127201128201129201130201131
Thank you, what a great resource. The seller lists the serial number as 51855 which is not indexed on Dan Beinborn's Archive. None of the other F4s from around that serial number resemble this...
Thanks for further confirmation. For those curious, this is listed for sale on craigslist in Burlington, VT.
Thanks Jimmy. I very much appreciate the info. Here is a close up of the soundhole inlay. It seems a little chipped up and uneven is this typical of an original Gibson? Thanks.
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Hey there, I'm in the market for a vintage Gibson F4. I came across this 1919 F4 for sale by a private seller. I was wondering if anyone had any information about it. To me it seems like the design...
Hoping to get this mandolin back from the luthier this week. Looking forward to hearing how it sounds. I'll post some videos and record some high quality audio.
Interesting. If it comes to you, please let us know.
Today I brought it to Retrofret in Brooklyn. The luthier, Harry agreed with others in this thread who said it was likely built by an...
Here's a better view of the tailpiece
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Some more information about the instrument:
There are some minor checks in the lacquer. The bracing looks to be tone bar. The neck is straight and the fretboard seems fine. No wood cracks or...
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Here's a shot of the tuners. Tried and failed adding it to the original post.
Thanks! I agree about the tailpiece. I haven't put much tension on the strings because it looks like there's something wrong with the way the tailpiece is attached. I plan on bringing it to a luthier.
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I bought this mandolin in a craigslist sale for $50 and I'm looking for some information about it. The seller didn't know its history. Any ideas? Thanks!
Can anyone I.D. it?...
Got an amazon email saying they had them back in stock. I bought a white crossrock fiberglass case. So far it has exceeded my expectations. Really well designed. Someone had mentioned that the case...