1924 Lloyd Loar Gibson F5 Mandolin- The Old Rugged Cross

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Introducing #75846, born March 31 of 1924 with label signed by famed Gibson acoustic engineer Lloyd Loar. Please reference final photo in the store listing for the colorful description of this mandolin written in 2004 by Stan Jay, when it was last sold. Since then, the current owner has had this mandolin in the Gibson shop twice to replace tuners, nut, and frets by Danny Roberts.
Preparing to list this mandolin, I reached out to a well-known Loar mandolin expert who confirmed that #75846 was a rare beast that should command a price at the top of the market. His reasoning for its rarity is as follows:
1) condition/originality
2) all hardware, appointments and case extant
Serious buyers are encouraged to call the store for pricing.

[@kabemccallister6859]

This is beautiful. I’ve been transcribing the mandolin part, and it’s given me an even deeper appreciation for how elegant and ingenious an arrangement this is. If this is improvised, that’s mind-boggling. If it’s arranged, that’s still extremely impressive. Also, the mandolin sounds great, obviously.

[@BuckHelton]

Beautiful song on a beautiful instrument, played by a wonderful brother in Christ. Don’t get much gooder than that. ❤

[@BanjoBen]

Thank you, brother.

[@shawnp1963]

Maybe the most beautiful minute and a half of music I’ve ever heard. It’s perfect. 🔥 This is what heaven is gonna sound like.

[@lawhav]

Beautiful

[@jeffbeliew6568]

Beautiful banjo ben.

[@ouidasullivan8122]

Absolutely beautiful. ❤

[@tonybailey6692]

That's just plain awesome, and beautiful! Where did you find that 1924 Loar?!?

[@garyfohs4212]

Great start to my day. Gracias

[@CHANNELBANJOJAZZNEWORLEANS]

joli bravo

[@kepakemapa0568]

Amen!!

[@randydeskins9359]

Beautiful