Custom Gibson Custom Shop F-5 120th Anniversary Mandolin Collection

A rare opportunity to own the complete collection of extremely limited Gibson Custom Shop mandolins; available with free shipping, worldwide.

These once-in-a-lifetime collector's pieces are being offered at a special price when purchased as a set, but we will also consider offers on the complete set. 

Made to commemorate their 120th Anniversary, the Gibson Custom Shop crafted 3 of the most intricately detailed mandolins they've ever made.  

The inlay work is delicately cut from abalone, mother of pearl and silver, adorning the mandolin from top to bottom, beginning at the headstock, trailing down the ebony fretboard and ending at the tortoise shell pick guard.

The fretboard, top and back is tastefully dressed in three-ply, Ivoroid, Black, Ivoroid binding while 14k solid gold side dots add a dash of jewelry worthy of a century mark celebration.

Every detail in each of these mandolins has been carefully selected to be a testament to Gibson’s 120 years as the most accomplished mandolin makers in history.

Gibson built its reputation on great tone and performance; to maximize resonance and tone, each mandolin's top is made from book-matched red spruce and its body handcrafted from highly figured maple, giving a perfect balance of full bodied warmth and clarifying attack.  As you would expect, all of Gibson's traditional, tried and proven construction methods are present, including a vintage rounded V neck profile, compound dovetail neck fit, and 2 foot compensated height adjustable ebony bridge.

Gibson have  commemorated the set with some very special appointments. Each mandolin comes in a black, hard shell case lined in olive and featuring an embroidered 120th Anniversary Gibson motif and an authentic, vintage 1894 nickel coin inlaid into the back of the headstock.

Each mandolin comes with a framed and matted reproduction "Nickel a Day" vintage Gibson advertisement from 1894 complete with the serial number hand written by the craftsmen who built it.

Each exquisite instrument features:

Body: Select Grade - AAA red spruce top and figured maple back and sidesTraditional F5 style.Neck/ Fingerboard: Figure maple neck with rounded - V profile.   Authentic 1894 Nickel Coin Inlaid in the Back of the Headstock
Ebony fretboard with "Tree of Life" abalone, mother of pearl and silver inlays14k gold side dots.Finishes: "1904" - Black with Red Walnut back and side"1912" - Amber top with "Pigeon Blood Burst" back and sides"1923" - Cremona Burst top, back and sidesHardware: Ebony two - foot compensated bridge, gold two - piece tailpieceGold  Waverly™ tuners.Plastics: Black/ iveroid/ black binding on top, fretboard and pegheadTortisoid pickgaurd inlaid with 120th Anniversary motif
Case:Black hardshell case with olive lining120th Anniversary of Gibson embroidered motifAccessories:Trifold Certificate of Authenticity"Nickel a Day buys a Gibson" ad, framed with hand written serial number

Whether they are to be played or simply admired, don't miss this rare opportunity to invest in this Gibson Custom Shop collection today.

Product Specs

Condition:Brand New Make:Gibson Model:Custom Shop F-5 120th Anniversary Mandolin Collection Categories:Mandolins Made In:United States