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Description
  • 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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    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!

    Spec
    • 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

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