{"product_id":"1923-gibson-f-5-h-5-k-5-sunburst-lloyd-loar-copy","title":"1923\/24 Gibson F-5 Mandolin and H-5 Mandola, Sunburst - Lloyd Loar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn cooperation with the foremost authority that we know of, Laurence Wexer Ltd Fine Fretted Instruments, we have for sale a very rare set of Loar signed Mandolin family instruments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Loar signed mandolin family instruments are considered the finest ever produced and have set the model for all similar instruments that have followed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-5 mandolin, in the hands of Bill Monroe, Dave Apollon and others, revolutionized the voice of the instrument .the Mandola is the viola equivalent, tuned a fifth lower than the mandolin. The Mandocello is tuned an octave below the Mandola. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditionally, the F-5 mandolin and the H-5 Mandola, both non Virzi, are housed in a one of a kind double rectangular case!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe instruments are in excellent condition original condition and have recently been set up for optimum playability and sound by David Harvey ( head of Gibson Mandolin division).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-5 has had a back seam repair with some overspray. The other two instruments are all original with no repairs. Only about 21 Mandolas are accounted for ( most with Virzi tone producers) ) and even rarer, the Mandocello is one of 11 known. This trio was held in a private collection for almost 50 years. A rare opportunity to obtain the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Used Acoustic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43158984851561,"sku":null,"price":250000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9431\/2054\/files\/Watchtower-6862.jpg?v=1728225913","url":"https:\/\/watchtowerguitars.com\/products\/1923-gibson-f-5-h-5-k-5-sunburst-lloyd-loar-copy","provider":"Watchtower Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}