Gibson F-5 Fern 1924, Signed by Lloyd Loar

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Specs


Instrument	Mandolins
Brand	Gibson
Model	F-5
Finish	Sunburst
SKU	MN1756
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1924
Mods/Repairs	Virzi removed
Case	Original Hardshell
Add'l	Signed by Lloyd Loar

Description

Dating from March 31, 1924 and signed by the master himself, this Gibson F-5 Fern was built in Lloyd Loar's final year at Gibson, and it's every bit the musical legend you'd expect it to be! Only a small number of Loar-signed F-5 Ferns exist, and are highly regarded as examples of his best work. This mandolin is in overall very good, beautifully preserved condition. The virzi has been removed, which means the back has been off at some point. On his last visit in 2022, luthier Steve Gilchrist also replaced the corners with bone.

Check out the demos below by Tristan Scroggins and Casey Campbell to hear this historic masterpiece in action!

Demo Video

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