Loar Picture of the Day

**f5loar** · Jan-05-2006, 3:15pm

yes, it's a BIG gap there so pass it on I'm interested at first grabs. These would fill the hole big time!

**Darryl Wolfe** · Jan-05-2006, 4:05pm

Here is all we know for this period

84251 F5 Mandolin Fern, dot at third fret, stamp no. 9140, serial no. possibly 84257. #Bobby Osborne

84252 F5 Mandolin Fern, near mint, stamp no. 9140. #2004 sale

84257 F5 Mandolin Possibly same instrument as 84251.
84264 F5 Mandolin Fern, near mint, stamp no. 9288. Part of matched set

84265 #F5 #Mandolin Fern, near mint, stamp no. 9288. Part of matched set. #Neck slightly loose, needs reglue

84270 #F5 #Mandolin Previously owned by Jimmy Gaudreau, 3-piece neck, new fingerboard, stamp no. 9140, neck reset. owned by John Paganoni now.

84271 #F5 Mandolin Fern, worn, formerly owned by Earl Taylor, repaired peghead scroll, crack in body

So, this gives all appearance that FON 9140 is the standard batch, and FON 9288 is the special order for the pair. There is all appearances that every serial number from 84251 to 84271 would be an F5. But this is all we have on record

**danb** · Jan-07-2006, 1:36pm

Here're a couple more photos from the owner..

**danb** · Jan-07-2006, 1:37pm

Very nice...

**danb** · Jan-07-2006, 1:39pm

Very nice folks and a great story behind the instruments too. I just chatted with the owner and the family is indeed considering a sale. They have been in family since purchase and the present owner's grandfather was a well-known player back in the day.

The case is of course a custom job from the Gieb company back in the late 20s. Condition appears superb in the images, and all parts also appear to be original.

My jaw still hits the floor when I take in the look in that double case!

**sgarrity** · Jan-07-2006, 1:58pm

Now that is truly amazing. What a find. I hope one of the guys from the board gets a shot at buying them.

**danb** · Jan-07-2006, 2:12pm

That's the hope!

**Ken Waltham** · Jan-07-2006, 2:36pm

That just blows me away. Amazing. Now we need to see the F5/H5 combo in a double case.

**danb** · Jan-07-2006, 5:18pm

Checking to see if I can get some closer details..

**craigtoo** · Jan-07-2006, 5:21pm

Absolutely Stunning instruments....

Checking on Home Equity now.....

craig

**markishandsome** · Jan-07-2006, 9:00pm

Does the one on the right have some orange-peel effect on the back? I wish I looked that good draped in green velvet!

**danb** · Jan-08-2006, 4:37am

Not quite sure what you mean by orange peel effect. Here's a closer shot of the back..

the one on the left..

**danb** · Jan-08-2006, 4:37am

The one on the right..

**danb** · Jan-08-2006, 4:39am

Tops.. L-r again

**danb** · Jan-08-2006, 4:39am

2nd

**Glassweb** · Jan-08-2006, 1:20pm

That's really sick... in only the best of ways! I recently sold my Fern that was from that batch... all I can say is that whoever writes the check for these will be pretty pleased. DOUBLE YOW!

**ShaneJ** · Jan-08-2006, 2:24pm

Dan, is there any reason why the G strings are sharing a slot on the bridge on the first top?

**mandophil(e)** · Jan-08-2006, 2:51pm

My guess is that is the one with the loose neck, so the strings are slack.

**Charlie Derrington** · Jan-08-2006, 7:04pm

Loose neck?

Boy, would that be really rare !!

BTW, sure is easy to tell they're lacquer. I'd give an eye tooth to have that case.

Charlie

**f5loar** · Jan-08-2006, 9:48pm

Hey Charlie now that you see how a double Loar case looks that actually has pockets in it why not do one up for sale for all us multi-Loar owners out there? So far the double cases offered by others don't have the neat little pockets these have plus that nice long side pocket. I'll take the proto type in green please!

**Charlie Derrington** · Jan-08-2006, 11:21pm

That'd be a great idea, Tommy. I'll talk to the guys at the bluegrass division and see what they think.

Charlie

**jim simpson** · Jan-08-2006, 11:29pm

Here's a shot of my double (not Loar) case made by Rob Anderson. The are 2 storage pockets w/lids that provide ample storage space.

**jim simpson** · Jan-08-2006, 11:31pm

detail of one of the two storage compartments

**jim simpson** · Jan-08-2006, 11:32pm

case closed!

**fredfrank** · Jan-09-2006, 12:04am

Originally Posted by (f5loar @ Jan. 08 2006, 21:48)

Hey Charlie now that you see how a double Loar case looks that actually has pockets in it why not do one up for sale for all us multi-Loar owners out there? #

Sounds like a very small niche market. Multiple Loar owners. Probably not a lot of those would care to take one Loar out and about, let alone two.