The Parrot mandolin

[Eric Oliver]

In the Dawg's post on the Parrot mandolin it appears to have a different neck-rim-back joint. Different from the 'button on the back plate' that I thought was typical.
Is that just another example of Gibson company variation?

[Eric Oliver]

I went through the Mandolin Archive, Loar Period. That is the only source I have access to - and great full for it!
The Parrot F5 is the only F5 I see without the back button.
I found 3 of the F2 style without the back button and no F4 models without the back button.

[BradKlein]

I noticed that as well. I'm thinking that some with greater knowledge of the Loar F-5s will chime in with an explanation or clarification.

From Dawg's FB feed:

[Steve Roberts]

I got up close and personal with the Parrot in Phoenix earlier this year at the Musical Instrument Museum. My photo of the back focused on the Parrot, not the button. I guess I was blinded by the colors of the bird-