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    From the workshop of Paul Newson in Mesick, Michigan; an F-5 Fern Mandolin of exquisite styling, complete with points, scroll, and f-holes. Features include a double bound figured maple body, with bound peghead, neck, and raised pickguard; black and white purfling adjoins the ivoroid bindings. The top is a carved piece of Adirondack spruce, braced with parallel tone bars, all in two-color sunburst finish under French polish. Equipped with ebony fingerboard and adjustable bridge, 4-on-a-plate tuners, and stamped brass tailpiece (original damaged tailpiece in case). Appointments include ivoroid bindings with black and white purfling, pearl Newson logo and dot inlays, ebony overlay, and abalone fern inlay. Original hard shell case included. Made in Michigan, USA. 


    This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

    Condition Notes: Heat press, cracks cleated, refret by our shop

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • 1982
  • No serial
  • Sunburst French polish finish
  • F-5 body with two F-holes
  • Carved Adirondack spruce top with parallel bracing
  • Figured maple neck, back, and sides
  • Soft "V" neck profile
  • Ebony fingerboard with 9-fret extension
  • Adjustable ebony bridge
  • Ebony truss rod cover
  • Ebony endpin with pearl and gold inlay
  • Double bound body, bound neck, peghead, and raised pickguard.
  • Ivoroid binding with black and white purfling
  • 29 frets (9 on fingerboard extension), 1-1/8" nut, 14" scale
  • Raised tortoise plastic pickguard
  • Peghead features ebony overlay and underlay
  • Engraved 4-on-a-plate tuners inset to underlay with pearloid buttons.
  • Stamped tailpiece (replacement installed, original in case)
  • Gold hardware
  • Overlay features pearl Newson logo, and abalone fern inlay
  • Original hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in Michigan, USA

Newson F-5 Fern Mandolin (1982)

Newson F-5 Fern Mandolin (1982)

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Used

SKU: 90U-222359

$6,850 USD
$6,850.00 USD
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From the workshop of Paul Newson in Mesick, Michigan; an F-5 Fern Mandolin of exquisite styling, complete with points, scroll, and f-holes. Features include a double bound figured maple body, with bound peghead, neck, and raised pickguard; black and white purfling adjoins the ivoroid bindings. The top is a carved piece of Adirondack spruce, braced with parallel tone bars, all in two-color sunburst finish under French polish. Equipped with ebony fingerboard and adjustable bridge, 4-on-a-plate tuners, and stamped brass tailpiece (original damaged tailpiece in case). Appointments include ivoroid bindings with black and white purfling, pearl Newson logo and dot inlays, ebony overlay, and abalone fern inlay. Original hard shell case included. Made in Michigan, USA. 

This product is in Excellent condition (Learn More)

Condition Notes: Heat press, cracks cleated, refret by our shop
More Details

More Details

The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • 1982
  • No serial
  • Sunburst French polish finish
  • F-5 body with two F-holes
  • Carved Adirondack spruce top with parallel bracing
  • Figured maple neck, back, and sides
  • Soft "V" neck profile
  • Ebony fingerboard with 9-fret extension
  • Adjustable ebony bridge
  • Ebony truss rod cover
  • Ebony endpin with pearl and gold inlay
  • Double bound body, bound neck, peghead, and raised pickguard.
  • Ivoroid binding with black and white purfling
  • 29 frets (9 on fingerboard extension), 1-1/8" nut, 14" scale
  • Raised tortoise plastic pickguard
  • Peghead features ebony overlay and underlay
  • Engraved 4-on-a-plate tuners inset to underlay with pearloid buttons.
  • Stamped tailpiece (replacement installed, original in case)
  • Gold hardware
  • Overlay features pearl Newson logo, and abalone fern inlay
  • Original hard shell case (blue lining)
  • Made in Michigan, USA
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