Looks like Phil Brug to me. He worked for Gibson in the 90's, when their mandolins were being made in Bozeman, Montana.
If this works - here is the thread on Gibson Head Luthiers -
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...-head-luthiers
A photo of Phil Brug's signature is on page 3. It's also from November 1993.
Brentrup Model 23, Boeh A5 #37, Gibson A Jr., Big Muddy M-11, Coombe Classical flattop, Strad-O-Lin
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was this time period considered a good one for the mandolins?
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1993-1994 and Phil Brug from the lists Eric linked to above. Gibson bought Flatiron in 1987. Steve Carlson and Bruce Weber were there. Folks like Helen Beausoleil were building. There was serious talent there at the time. I'm assuming the instruments should have been well built. It comes down to how it looks and sounds and plays.
"It's comparable to playing a cheese slicer."
--M. Stillion
"Bargain instruments are no bargains if you can't play them"
--J. Garber
I've got a '96 Gibson F5V - also Montana era and signed by Bruce Weber. I get unsolicited compliments on the mandolin (not my playing...) quite frequently - including from folks who are well known in the mandolin world.
I think there are great mandolins and less great mandolins from every era throughout the history of Gibson. My understanding is that the 1970's were dominated by less great mandolins.
Kirk
I have a 1993 F5 Phil Brugg signed Gibson that sounds spectacular.
Here’s a clip of it a year before I acquired it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2B7BPk5Y3A
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