This fine Loar-period mandolin was completed at a time when Gibson was experimenting with 3 color sunburst and Finish Shop Foreman Fred Miller was developing his "Cremona Brown" finish. This finish is transitional from the 2-color red sunburst. Some of these have a more pronounced red / yellow / brown look than the later "Cremona Brown" ones from 1922 - 24. This Gibson F-4 has tons of vintage vibe with its double bound 2 point body. Carved spruce top, oval soundhole, and triple ring rosette. It has figured maple sides and a carved back. 2-piece mahogany neck with a bound ebony fretboard. Other features include an ebony bridge with rare compensated aluminum saddle. Bound headstock with double flowerpot inlay and "The Gibson" logo. Waverly 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons. Original shaped hard shell cover. Built in Kalamazoo, USA. On consignment.

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Nice Lloyd Loar period mandolin!
SN 67130 and FON 11524
1921
Tri-color sunburst finish (early Cremona Brown)
Double bound 2-point body
Carved spruce top
Oval soundhole
Rope and ivoroid triple ring rosette
Nice figured maple sides and (1 piece) carved back
2-piece mahogany neck with dark center strip
"V" neck profile
Bound ebony fingerboard with treble extension (pro refret)
Pearl dot inlays, pearl nut (small shim)
24 frets, 1-7/32" nut, ~14" scale
Raised tortoise plastic pickguard
Ebony bridge base with rare compensated aluminum saddle
Logo stamped on tailpiece cover
Waverly 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons
Bound black peghead overlay features pearl flowerpot and script logo inlay
Original shaped hard shell cover (green lining)
Built in Kalamazoo, USA
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Gibson F-4 Mandolin (1921)

Name: Gibson F-4 Mandolin (1921)
Brand: Gibson
SKU: 90U-222071
Price: 7000.00 USD

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This fine Loar-period mandolin was completed at a time when Gibson was experimenting with 3 color sunburst and Finish Shop Foreman Fred Miller was developing his "Cremona Brown" finish. This finish is transitional from the 2-color red sunburst. Some of these have a more pronounced red / yellow / brown look than the later "Cremona Brown" ones from 1922 - 24. This Gibson F-4 has tons of vintage vibe with its double bound 2 point body. Carved spruce top, oval soundhole, and triple ring rosette. It has figured maple sides and a carved back. 2-piece mahogany neck with a bound ebony fretboard. Other features include an ebony bridge with rare compensated aluminum saddle. Bound headstock with double flowerpot inlay and "The Gibson" logo. Waverly 4-on-a-plate tuners with ivoroid buttons. Original shaped hard shell cover. Built in Kalamazoo, USA. On consignment.

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