Gibson F-2 (1915)

Gibson F-2 (1915)

83-1067 Gibson 1915 F-2 mandolin, blackface, 23206, vg+, OH. With the much lusted for Handel inlaid tuners (each button a masterpiece in miniature) this is a fine and remarkable sounding (aural purity in each vibrating string) Florentine oval hole mandolin. It has a replaced adjustable ebony bridge, a tiny (typical) hairline at the large body scroll with a corresponding hairline at the large peghead scroll, it shows light normal dings overall, the peghead overlay has lightened (most unusual) to a medium brown.

The tailpiece cover is engraved "The Gibson" with floral design but is so shiny that one must think that it's a recent replacement, it bears the March 30, '09 pickguard patent and the July 4, 1911 pickguard clamp patent, has black-white wood marquetry and ivoroid soundhole rosette, ivoroid neck binding, "The Gibson" inlaid in script pearl in peghead, a three-piece laminated neck, and the voice of the Sirens. **$ 2629

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