Antique Vintage 1928 Gibson F-4 Mandolin

Description

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DESCRIPTION
This was the most beautiful, cleanest, and finest sounding F-4 I could find several decades ago. I never played it much. I'm not really a mando player. I took it out a only rarely and used it an album 25 years ago. I can make an Mp3 available by request-- (call or forward appropriate PC info).  A few years ago when I realized that I was rarely playing it I replaced the strings with the lightest gauge available. I think it was a good thing to do for the instrument. Nevertheless, it has a fine straight solid neck so you can string it however you wish. Even with these light strings this thing is very good sounding— low action; no buzzing; excellent intonation; abundant power; shimmery tone.
I gave it a suspended TKO case years ago for safety. But I kept the original case as well.
CONDITION
All original and no repairs. There are a few lines (in photos) that might appear to be cracks which are not. The line on the back of head stock is where Gibson laminated the scroll and it goes nowhere. In hand you can see the seam below the bridge but there’s no evidence it was ever open or repaired. A couple other places might appear to be small cracks but they are non-thru finish lines. There’s a bit of play wear around the sound hole. Note little square the discoloration on the pick guard where the little block below is laminated. This is a touch of so-called celluloid rot emanating from the little block. I know a trick for making this stable so it lasts another 90 years. The full pick guard has no rot. Note that I removed the guard so you can see there are no surprises underneath. There is a little line near the horn but this is non-thru finish.
please call the shop for
a  complete in-hand condition report as well as to discuss pickup, delivery options, or anything else.
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REPORTS OR ANY QUESTIONS.
-- Montaine-Antiques
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