Gibson / F2 Mandolin Sunburst Circa. / 1917 / Stringed Instrument

This beautifully aged Gibson F2 mandolin was built sometime around 1917 by the craftsmen of the Gibson Guitar & Mandolin Co. in the famed Kalamazoo factory. The F2 is almost the same mandolin as Gibson's crème de la crème model the Scroll F4, only the F2 has fewer cosmetic extras. However, this F2 has a deluxe rosette with rope/ivoroid/rope inlay. What can be stated with certainty, is that this mandolin is a beautiful appearance; the sunburst finish applied to the age-old sitka spruce top shows characteristic signs of the years, among this a lacquer mark next to the bridge, which is not a crack through the wood. The back- and sides are made of hand-carved birch wood, and have a natural dark red lacquer with very fine weather checking. A few things have been changed to this otherwise almost completely original mandolin; she is equipped with time-correct looking tuners. The volute is reinforced with a piece of ebony and the color of the back of the headstock is equally matched, the neck has been 'stripped', making the age-old mahogany clearly visible and also smoothly playable. The fretwork is very neat, the frets were replaced not long ago and the binding of the fingerboard has also been replaced. As mentioned before, this 104 year old mandolin in very good condition is almost completely original, but worth mentioning are the pickguard and with it the original bracket, the tailpiece and the purple-lining case. Specifications: Body Shape: F Style Finish: Sunburst Body Material: Slab Cut Birch Top Material: Sitka Spruce Body Details: Rope/Ivoroid/Rope Rosette, Cream Binding, Original Pickguard and Bracket Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Profile: V Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Radius: Flat Neck Details: Ivoroid Binding, Pearl Dot Inlay Nutwidth: 30,01 mm - 1.18" Scale Length: 355 mm - 13.9" String Spacing: 40 mm - 1.57" Bridge: Ebony Tailpiece: Original ''The Gibson'' Pickups: N/A Tuners: Replacement Time Correct W= Condition: Very Good Tech Notes: Lacquer crack not through the wood, stripped neck, volute fortified with ebony, replaced bindings Travels in: Original Hardshell Case Accessories: TFOA Passport
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The Fellowship Of Acoustics, Netherlands  

Contact name:
The Fellowship of Acoustics
Brands:
Martin, Gibson, Fender, Vintage Guitars, Santa Cruz, PRS, Collings, Rozawood, etc..
Languages:
English, Dutch and German
Specialties:
Fine, Vintage and Rare Guitars
Opening hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 6pm.

ABOUT US

I have always been opposed to being trapped into a job eight hours a day to purchase the free time to do what I enjoy. That’s why i started the Fellowship of Acoustics. The fellowship of acoustics was founded by Rudi Bults, Guitarist and obsessed with tone and wood. The idea was offering real expertise when trading and selling the finest instruments in the world from our showroom in Bergentheim, Netherlands. Helping others find the right tools and enjoying an atmosphere that’s unhurried, honest and informative that’s my go. We are nothing like the "supermarket" style music stores, but specialize in string-things only. We are widely known for Flattop guitars but also sell electric, mandolins & banjo’s, amps, parts, and accessories. Our store has earned the reputation for being a great place to shop for the best products and service.
It is our hope that this new website - much more than a list of "gear" for sale - will serve as an example of our commitment to offering a more personal approach, a friendly atmosphere, and an ultimately more satisfying experience for our friends and customers.
If you have any questions just dial +31-523-232205 or e-mail info@thefellowshipofacoustics.com My name is Rudi Bults, and I’m always here to help out. Wherever possible, we would recommend that you visit our store and experience our instruments and service first hand. However, because of our high standards you can be confident of ordering online from us. We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and welcome your feedback.

LANGUAGES

We do speak English, Dutch and German! Feel free to call in any of these languages and ask your questions! Call 0031-523-232205

 

WE BUY, SELL, TRADE, DO CONSIGNMENT AND APPRAISALS

 

We LOVE Guitars, and buy and trade for most stringed instruments. But we also do consignment, make appraisals for insurance or put you on our watch list. Please check the Buying & Trading page for details.

www.tfoa.eu
The Fellowship of Acoustics BV
Kanaalweg oost 36
7691CE Bergentheim
Netherlands
To order online: go to
http://www.tfoa.eu/the_store/
And choose your Guitar and purchase through the website.

Available methods of payment
# Paypal
# Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa/AmEx) only available for European Community and USA.
# Bank-Wire transfer

Call for Online Order+31(0)523-23-2205
our policy:
14 day money in return return warranty  Shipping cost, and Customs & import return costs -bothways- are buyers responsibility
1 year Guarantee on Used Guitars
5 years Guarantee on New guitars (or 'limited lifitime' if the Builder guarrantees such)

 
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