Mandomurf Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have bid on (and Won) a 1993 Gibson Bill Monroe signature limited edition F-5 mandolin #64 of 200. My question is did they produce any of these with a varnish finish? I have studied the pictures of the one I am to recieve in a day or two and compared it to other pictures (the few I can find) and the dark shading on the burst appears to be much wider on the one I bid on. I have a 3 day period after reciept to return it no questions asked. I suspected it had some finish work done on it, but just not sure. I do some luthier work and action build some mandolin. I got into this one at a resoniable price, if I can live with it. If anyone has any info on any of the spec's on these mandolins I would apprecaite it. I was told it has a Adirondack top on it,I think I might be able to tell if that is the case when it gets here as I build with particular wood, but maybe not. Any help would certainly be appreciated. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 My question is did they produce any of these with a varnish finish? The answer is Yes they did... the one Person I know has had a few Monroes through his store.. hes quite familiar with the Monroe... PM me if you need his name.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacklion Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Hi. I have an old Gibson tenor banjo junior, twenty frets. Where the patent number is usually stamped it is stamped "patent applied for." Can anyone help me determine the age and tell me anything about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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