American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, Kalamazoo, 1924, Model F-5

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American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, Kalamazoo, 1924, Model F-5, labeled THE GIBSON MASTER MODEL, STYLE F-5 NUMBER 75319 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 FEBRUARY 18 1924, and signed in ink LLOYD LOAR, ACOUSTICAL ENGINEER, length of two-piece back 13 in., with original Artist case.
Estimate $70,000-90,000

Excellent, minor surface scratches. Refinished by Stephen Gilchrist. Fingerboard a replacement.

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