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1940s Gibson F4, Very rare to find F4’s from the late 30’s/early 40’s. This 39-41 F4 mandolin is 100% original and in extra fine condition. We sold a lot of Vintage Gibson mandolins and we can say you’ll not find another f-4 with this inlay,condition,neck and original case again. 5 days ago · About this listing For sale is a vintage 1940s Gibson BR-4 lap steel guitar in good working condition. Selling an absolutely stunning vintage mandolin here. “The Gibson” slanted across the headstock is the earliest version. Re: 1940's GIBSON f4 Well, the whiskey spot mandolin is a fairly long drive for you, but it's do-able. Electronics function properly and the guitar plays as it should. The new system started on April 28, 1947 with number A 100. I am a fellow guitar player and a friend brought a guitar to me to look over that was a family members. vintagemandolin. In mid 1930s, it became “Gibson. Great deals on Gibson Archtop Vintage Acoustic Guitars. Own a piece of history, a legendary 1940 Gibson F Style mandolin! 1940 Gibson F4 Mandolin (Serial No. 1940 Gibson J-35: William Ritter. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay. com Nov 19, 2023 · Introducing 1940 Gibson F4 Mandolin played by Arval Hogan Wayne's World of Mandolin 13K subscribers Subscribed Aug 25, 2022 · Before the introduction of the F5 model in 1922, Gibson’s high end mandolin was the F4, a Florentine style mandolin with a red (Adirondack) spruce top, maple back and sides, an oval soundhole, and a fancy inlay and the “The Gibson” inlaid in pearl on the peghead. Cosmetically it shows normal age and wear consistent with an older instrument. Instead, they added an A prefix followed by a three-, four-, or five-digit number. By then, the mando craze from the teens and early 20s had faded away, and the F4 was only built as a special order. Mid-1940s, “Gibson” got the slant back. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 1940 Gibson F4 Mandolin #96390 Summary Description Categories Source 1940 manufacture date (traditional estimates) 1940 shipment date, according to Spann's Guide to Gibson Mandolin, Style F4 Serial 96390 Factory Order number: 565F Please wait for all thumbnail images to load before clicking 1940 Gibson F4 MandolinAvailable from Mandolin World Headquarterswww. Instrument courtesy of George Gruhn. The last number was used on February 21 Dec 27, 2024 · The specs above should help, but one big clue is the Gibson logo. Get the best deals for 1940s Gibson Guitar at eBay. Dreadnought guitars originated as early as 1916 with instruments made by Martin and distributed by Ditson, followed in 1931 with guitars sold by Martin under its own brand. We somehow broke a string during photography-we have another new one on. All of the text is ink stamped, Get the best deals for Vintage Gibson Guitars 1930s at eBay. Feb 26, 2026 · Our complete list of Gibson banjos for sale, both new and used! This 1940 Gibson J-35 bears factory work order number 521 F. I am trying to find the year the guitar was made. I have a liking for small shop builders for both mandolins and guitars as well as the better known brands. You could do a weekend trip and hang out in the mountains while you're at it. com. Many had non standard features such as this one with its more elegant, fern inlay headstock which was typical for the hi 4 days ago · MANDOLINS, GUITARS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE OR TRADE Are you looking for a vintage Martin guitar or Gibson guitar, a fine Gibson mandolin, or a good upright Kay bass? Perhaps other brands of vintage mandolins are your interest. The “Gibson” Mandolin, Style “A-4” and “F-2” GIBSON L-4 Price & value Unlock full access to Blue Book You are currently viewing the free portion of the Blue Book of Guitar Values. To unlock full access, choose a subscription for more benefits including access to all guitar values, pricing history, create a collection and more! 1 day ago · MANDOLINS, GUITARS, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE OR TRADE Are you looking for a vintage Martin guitar or Gibson guitar, a fine Gibson mandolin, or a good upright Kay bass? Perhaps other brands of vintage mandolins are your interest. This particular mandolin features a straight across pearl Gibson logo in the unbound peghead and F7 style Nick Lucas inlays in the bound fingerboard, squared at the bottom. Fast & Free shipping on many items!. Feb 1, 2021 · Hello. This classic postwar Gibson steel has the warm, rich tone these early lap steels are known for, with strong vintage character and great sustain. ” Late 1930, “Gibson” got fatter. 96390, factory order number 565F) Gibson F style mandolins from this era are rare as hens teeth. On the inside of the instrument through the F hole is says on a oval sticker Gibson L4 and number 98700. That lasted into the late 1920s. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! FA - 1940 G - 1941 H - 1942 1947-1961: Gibson changed their serialization system once they reached 99999 and decided they did not want to go to a six-digit system. Then “The Gibson” lost its slant. e1md, l7p2, aycz, 283z, htf, holb, l5cet, d46i, h9ai, cct6, yj, 2kpw, ettqy, ob0u, mjo, otoivx, ancs, 33nph, qquq, 1xv, ey, a77uij5, m6l, caoet4, jbaa, gu4, kde, d8z3vgd, fxexxx, ysw,