Before the Les Paul, before the L-5 , and before the Gibson Mastertone, Orville Gibson made mandolins. Some Gibson models from the 20s have been sold in the $200,000 price range!
For players seeking that warm, plunky tone of the old string band mandolin players the F-4 is the ultimate. That tone can only come from a vintage Gibson Florentine style oval hole mandolin.This 95 year old beauty is in very good condition with the original Handel tuners and black face finish. If you’re looking for a great player with great tone, this is the one! With hard case