GIBSON A-50 (c.1950)
VG-EC, A-style, sunburst finish, spruce top with f-holes, arched sunburst 2-piece maple back, dark
stained maple sides, 20 fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
with pearl dot inlays, mahogany neck joins body at 11th fret, adjustable rosewood bridge, b-w-b-w-b
beveled edge pickguard, clamshell tailpiece, black
peghead with gold decal "Gibson" logo, white-bound body and fretboard, 14" scale, 10-1/2" body width,
~1-7/8" body depth, 1-3/16" nut width, replacement
open-gear tuners installed, with black OHSC (green felt lining) (SN:3472 12)
This is a lovely example of a much respected model A style with f sound holes. It has a lovely easy
action and is a dream to play. Value circa £995
GIBSON F-5G (2004)
EC+, sunburst finished carved spruce top with tone bar bracing, dark stained figured maple neck, back,
and rims, 29-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl dot
inlays and treble extension, 1-1/32" nut width, 14" scale, adjustable ebony bridge, nickel hardware,
"Gibson" engraved tailpiece, ivoroid-b-w-bound top,
ebony headstock oerlay with pearl "The Gibson" and flowerpot inlays,, with arched-lid HSC (SN:40803010)
A truly magnificent instrument at £2750
GIBSON F-4 (1936) - VGC+ except for repaired heel crack, brown sunburst finish, carved spruce top
with oval soundhole,
dark stained maple sides and carved back, 2-point body, dark stained mahogany neck, 20-fret rosewood
fretboard with pearl dot inlays, truss rod, adjustable
ebony bridge reads "PAT'D.JAN.18-21", white-bound body and fretboard, checkerboard-white-checkerboard
soundhole rosette, tortoise plastic pickguard, engraved
"The Gibson" tailpiece, thin pearl script "Gibson" logo and large diamond headstock inlay, replacement
tuners, 9-7/8" body width, 1-11/16" body depth,
14" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, with shaped HSC (red lining),
Magnificent instrument, not for sale at present but value circa £3500 included for interest sake.
Gibson Model A Black Top 1915. The Black Top seems to be a sought after and fairly rare model. This one is in excellent condition with an enviable light action. Not for sale at the present, only included for interest sake. Value circa £2300
GIBSON H-1 MANDOLA (1924) - VGC+, black arched spruce top with
oval soundhole, dark brown back and side finish,
mahogany neck joins body at the 10th fret (NO truss rod), 19 fret ebony fretboard with extension, pearl
dot inlays, adjustable ebony bridge stamped "PAT'D
JAN.18-21", black paddle headstock with script silkscreened "The Gibson" logo straight across,
4-on-a-plate open-gear "arrow head" tuners with brownish
caramel ivoroid buttons, ivoroid-bound top, back, fretboard and soundhole edge, "The Gibson" engraved
tailpiece cover, 2 inlaid wood rings around soundhole,
11-1/8" body width, ~2-1/8" body depth, ~15-7/8" scale, 1-3/16" nut width, pickguard missing, "W"
scraped into back of headstock, nice sounding Loar Era
instrument, with OHSC (green lining)
Another one of my favourites that's not for sale. Included for interest. Value circa £2350
GIBSON MB-1 BANJO MANDOLIN (1922)
EC, maple neck with shaded heel, dark stained maple rim and ivoroid-bound trapdoor resonator with
ivoroid-bound oval soundhole, 18-fret ebony fingerboard,
pearl dot inlays, 1-3/16" nut width, 14" scale, 24 brackets, 10-1/2" head, black peghead face without
ornamentation, 4-on-a-plate tuners with white plastic
buttons, newer bone nut,, with OHSC (SN:11625-11)
Nice example of an early Banjolin at £595
