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Gibson Custom Shop 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue Cremona Burst - 73012

Name: Gibson Custom Shop 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue Cremona Burst - 73012
Brand: Gibson Custom Shop
SKU: 210000021661
Price: 21999.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

MandolinsSKU 210000021661

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$21,999 CAD ~~$26,999~~ Save $5,000

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Provenance

Why this one made the wall

Lloyd Loar's F-5 is the mandolin every F-style since has been measured against, and the original 1920s examples are still the reference point. The 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue is Gibson Custom Shop building one again the way it was built then. The shapes and construction come from scientific analysis and 3D scans of originals, along with Loar's own notes from the Gibson archive.

That means a hand-selected red spruce top, a two-piece quartersawn figured red maple back, figured red maple sides and neck, and a hand-applied varnish finish in Cremona Burst. The details follow the originals closely: a patent-date-stamped ebony bridge and pickguard, a mother of pearl nut, a silver-plated tailpiece cover engraved "The Gibson", silver Waverly tuners and the flowerpot inlay on the scroll headstock.

This one has finish checking, mostly on the top, with lighter checking on the back and sides, and its price has been reduced because of it. It weighs 2 lb 5 oz and comes in Gibson's vintage replica case with a strap and certificates.

SPECIFICATIONS

BODY
Serial: 73012
Weight: 2 lb 5 oz
Body Shape: F-5 Mandolin
Top: Red Spruce
Back: 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Side: Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple
Binding: Celluloid Nitrate; Multi-ply Top, Back, Fretboard, and Pickguard, Single-ply Headstock
Body Finish: Hand-applied Varnish
Finish: Cremona Burst

NECK
Neck Material: Figured Red Maple
Profile: Authentic 1923 Profile
Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
Scale Length: 353.06mm / 13.9in
Nut Material: Mother of Pearl
Nut Width: 27.05mm / 1.07in
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fret Count: 29 Frets Historic
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
Headstock: Historic Scroll
Headstock Inlay: The Gibson Logo and Flower Pot in Mother of Pearl
Truss Rod Cover: Bell-shaped, Black

HARDWARE
Bridge: Ebony; Patent Date Stamped
Tailpiece: Silver-plated Tailpiece Cover, Engraved with "The Gibson"
Tuning Machines: Waverly
Tuner Plating: Silver
Pickguard: Celluloid Nitrate Tortoise Shell; Multi-ply Bound, Patent Date Stamped
Strap Buttons: End Pin - Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dot

CASE
Case: Vintage Replica
Included: Strap, certificates

Whatever came with it comes with it: the case where there is one, certificates, case candy, paperwork. All of it checked against the serial before it ships.

Bench inspected

Every instrument crosses our bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free. It can cover the frets, hardware, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup heights and electronics, whatever the guitar needs.

Ships insured

Ships worldwide from Ottawa, insured for its full value. Free shipping in Canada and the US on orders over $200, some exclusions apply. US orders arrive with no duty, tax or brokerage owed at the door.

You have 48 hours from arrival to decide. Exchange it and the restocking fee is waived. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways. Email us first either way, nothing comes back unauthorized.

Financing

PayPlan by RBC for Canadian buyers, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the guitar.

Authorized dealer

Full manufacturer warranty on every new instrument.

Frequently asked

Questions we get

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before the instrument leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

What does the free setup cover?

Every instrument crosses our bench before it ships, and on an online order that setup is free.

What it covers depends on what the guitar needs. Frets, fretboard, hardware, fresh strings, truss rod, action, nut slots, intonation, pickup height and electronics are all part of it, and none of it is an upcharge. The menu above shows the choices you get to make.

Our tech's work is described on Repairs and tuning.

What if it is not right when it arrives?

You have 48 hours from the moment it arrives to decide. Email shop@lauzonmusic.com inside that window and we will authorize the return. Nothing comes back unauthorized.

Exchange it for something else and there is no restocking fee, though you cover the shipping on the instrument going back. On a straight refund it is 10% plus the actual shipping both ways.

The full terms are on Shipping and returns.

Can I pay for it over time?

Canadian buyers can pay over time with PayPlan by RBC, chosen as the payment method at checkout. The exact terms come from RBC and are shown to you before you agree to anything.

Financing never changes the price of the guitar. More on Financing.