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Instrument: Mandolins
Brand: Gibson
Model: F-5 Fern
Finish: Sunburst
SKU: MN2065-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1928
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Flame Maple
Brace Pattern: Tone Bar
Nut Width: 1.0825"
Fingerboard Radius: N/A
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N
Case: OHSC
Modifications: Newer pickguard, non-original bridge and saddle
Gibson's legendary F-5 mandolin has inspired countless builders and players alike! Lloyd Loar designed the F-5 in 1922, incorporating more violin influence than previous models. Though Loar left in 1924, Gibson continued to make the F-5 through the 1920s. This 1928 model features a fern headstock inlay and is one of the last to feature small dot inlays instead of squares.
As to be expected, this nearly century-old mandolin has had its share of work and touch-ups, including a newer bridge, saddle and pickguard. But it certainly has the tone that's made them so sought after. Loud, resonant, with sweet trebles and a bit of bite under the right attack, the playability and intonation are excellent. Reach out for a further in-hand description of this historical gem!
Gibson F-5 Fern 1928, Sunburst
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Instrument: Mandolins
Brand: Gibson
Model: F-5 Fern
Finish: Sunburst
SKU: MN2065-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1928
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Flame Maple
Brace Pattern: Tone Bar
Nut Width: 1.0825"
Fingerboard Radius: N/A
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): N
Case: OHSC
Modifications: Newer pickguard, non-original bridge and saddle
Description
Gibson's legendary F-5 mandolin has inspired countless builders and players alike! Lloyd Loar designed the F-5 in 1922, incorporating more violin influence than previous models. Though Loar left in 1924, Gibson continued to make the F-5 through the 1920s. This 1928 model features a fern headstock inlay and is one of the last to feature small dot inlays instead of squares.
As to be expected, this nearly century-old mandolin has had its share of work and touch-ups, including a newer bridge, saddle and pickguard. But it certainly has the tone that's made them so sought after. Loud, resonant, with sweet trebles and a bit of bite under the right attack, the playability and intonation are excellent. Reach out for a further in-hand description of this historical gem!