10-16-200510-17-2005
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2287Boston
October 16, 2005 12:00 PMCalender
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American Mandolin, Gibson Guitar-Mandolin Company, Kalamazoo, 1923, Model F-5

Sell one like this
$132,500$115,000
Auction: Musical Instruments - 2287Location: BostonDate / Time: October 16, 2005 12:00PM

Description:

American Mandolin, Gibson Guitar-Mandolin Company, Kalamazoo, 1923, Model F-5, labeled PATENTED MAR 30 1906-, SEPT 20 1920-JAN 18 1921, THE GIBSON MASTER MODEL, STYLE F5 NUMBER 72055, IS HEREBY GUARANTEED...etc., GIBSON MANDOLIN-GUITAR COMPANY, KALAMAZOO MICH USA and THE TOP BACK TONE BARS, AND AIR CHAMBERS OF THIS INSTRUMENT WERE, TESTED TUNED AND THE ASSEMBLED INSTRUMENT TRIED AND, APPROVED FEB 8, 1923 and signed LLOYD LOAR, ACOUSTIC ENGINEER, the bound quartersawn two-piece back of strong medium curl, the sides of irregular curl, the neck of strong medium curl, the bound peghead with THE GIBSON and flowerpot pearl inlay, the bound ebony fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, length of back 13 3/8 in., with original rectangular case.
Estimate $90,000-100,000

Keywords

Gibson Guitar-Mandolin Company, American Mandolin, ACOUSTIC, ACOUSTIC ENGINEER, ENGINEER , GIBSON MANDOLIN-GUITAR COMPANY, LLOYD LOAR