1923 Gibson F4, mostly
New to the home is this gorgeous 1923 Gibson F4 mandolin. The 1923 F4 is right there in the sweet…
Tag: Mandolin-Family
Post 2003 Martin Backpacker Mandolin
On lunch breaks I would often bring in a small thang and go sit somewhere in the Boston Common or…
1918/19 Gibson K1 Mandocello
This K1 Mandocello is the result of my giving up on being able to keep my 1920 K1 Mandocello in working…
Bowlback Mandola
This lively looking mandola was a gift by a very good friend. She remembers playing it when younger so that…
1927 Gibson J-Type Mandobass
This is “Vader”. He’s big, all black, and mean. It is also very much the crown jewel of my collection…
1915 Gibson H-1 Mandola
I bought this mandola via craigslist off some guy in New York. This was the final purchase of the landmark…
1925 Gibson MB-3 “Trapdoor” Banjolin
Mandolin-Banjo, Banjolin, Manjo — whatever you want to call it — it packs a punch. Likely has replacement tuners and…
Teens/Twenties Unknown Mandolin
This was originally advertised as a Lyon & Healy manufactured mandolin — not an L&H brand but one that was…
Teens/Twenties Vega Bowlback Mandola
There are several Vegas being played in the mandolin orchestra I play in. I thought, I’d like a Vega…. This…
1916 Gibson A-4 Mandolin
This mid-teens Gibson mandolin is all original — from the Handel inlaid tuners, to the original red-lined Geib case (with…