Details
Thanks to a recent refret at Gryphon, this hundred-and-a-dozen years old Gibson F-4 plays as smoothly as a new mandolin, and its vintage vibe is both visual and sonic. It's very loud when pushed, but a lighter touch brings out sweet ringing tones you just can't get from an f-hole mandolin. This was purchased from David Grisman back in 1993, and Grisman's note to that effect is included. While there is a fair amount of surface wear to the original finish, we couldn't find any cracks and both the Handel tuners with inlaid buttons and the patent-stamped celluloid fingerrest are still in service. All the other parts are original as well, including the hardshell case.
Specs
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Back sides
Carved Maple Back
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Binding
Ivoroid
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Bridge
Ebony Compensated
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Original varnish
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Frets to body
12
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/16"
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Scale length
13 7/8"
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Top material
Carved Spruce
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Tuners
Handel, inlaid buttons
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Year
1913
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
13492
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SKU
GIBF4Black-13492
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UPC
141835
