A Meticulous Recreation of the Most Legendary Mandolin Model of All Time
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
Orville Gibson invented the modern mandolin, and Gibson Master Luthier Lloyd Loar perfected it with the F-5. It’s hard to believe that was one hundred years ago, and yet the F-5 is still the gold standard of mandolin tone, playability, and beauty. Generations of artists and even new musical genres have been influenced by it. Original examples have become holy grails.
Enter the new 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue, an exacting clone of the priceless originals which only Gibson Custom Shop could create. Every contour and spec are incorporated thanks to scientific analysis, 3D scanning, and detailed notes from Lloyd Loar himself, found in the Gibson archives. The talented luthiers of Gibson Custom Shop meticulously construct and refine each until it is a perfect representation, not only in looks but in sound and feel. Features include a hand-selected red spruce top and highly-figured maple back, an authentic varnished Cremona Brown finish, silver-plated hardware, a replica hardshell case, and an assortment of vintage-inspired case candy.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Binding Celluloid Nitrate; Multi-ply Top, Back, Fretboard, and Pickguard, Single-ply Headstock
Body Finish Hand-applied Varnish
Body Material 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Body Shape F-Style Mandolin
Body Styles F-Style
Side Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple
Top Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fret Count 29
Frets Historic
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Figured Red Maple
Nut Material Mother of Pearl
Nut Width 27.05mm / 1.07in
Profile Authentic 1923 Profile
Scale Length 353.06mm / 13.9in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Ebony; Patent Date Stamped
finish Silver Plated
Pickguard Celluloid Nitrate Tortoise Shell; Multi-ply Bound, Patent Date Stamped
Strap Buttons End Pin - Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dot
Tailpiece Silver-plated Tailpiece Cover, Engraved with The Gibson
Truss Rod Cover Bell-shaped, Black
Tuner Plating Silver
Tuning Machines Waverly
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Vintage Replica
Model: F523MMCBSH1
Headstock Historic Scroll
Headstock Inlay The Gibson Logo and Flower Pot in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .011, .016, .026, .040
Gibson Custom 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue, Cremona Burst
Gibson Custom 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue, Cremona Burst
Free & Fast Shipping
Free & Fast Shipping
Orders placed by noon CST Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) will ship the same day. Orders placed after this cutoff will ship the next business day. All orders over $100 receive free ground shipping within the United States.
Lifetime Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Shop and play with confidence knowing that your instrument is protected by our limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about warranties and exclusions here .
Case Included
Case Included
Your instrument ships with a factory-supplied hard- or soft-shell case for safe storage and transportation. Please refer to the product specifications for details.
Setup Included
Setup Included
Our craftory-trained technicians perform a final thorough inspection and detailed setup moments before your instrument is packed and shipped to you.
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A Meticulous Recreation of the Most Legendary Mandolin Model of All Time
Gibson Custom Shop is the pinnacle of craftsmanship, quality, and sound excellence. Each instrument celebrates Gibson's legacy through accuracy, authenticity, and attention to detail.
Orville Gibson invented the modern mandolin, and Gibson Master Luthier Lloyd Loar perfected it with the F-5. It’s hard to believe that was one hundred years ago, and yet the F-5 is still the gold standard of mandolin tone, playability, and beauty. Generations of artists and even new musical genres have been influenced by it. Original examples have become holy grails.
Enter the new 1923 F-5 Master Model Reissue, an exacting clone of the priceless originals which only Gibson Custom Shop could create. Every contour and spec are incorporated thanks to scientific analysis, 3D scanning, and detailed notes from Lloyd Loar himself, found in the Gibson archives. The talented luthiers of Gibson Custom Shop meticulously construct and refine each until it is a perfect representation, not only in looks but in sound and feel. Features include a hand-selected red spruce top and highly-figured maple back, an authentic varnished Cremona Brown finish, silver-plated hardware, a replica hardshell case, and an assortment of vintage-inspired case candy.
Guitar Specifications
Body Specs
Body Specs
Back 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Binding Celluloid Nitrate; Multi-ply Top, Back, Fretboard, and Pickguard, Single-ply Headstock
Body Finish Hand-applied Varnish
Body Material 2-piece Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple
Body Shape F-Style Mandolin
Body Styles F-Style
Side Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple
Top Red Spruce
Neck Specs
Neck Specs
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Fret Count 29
Frets Historic
Inlays Mother of Pearl Dot
Joint Glued In, Set Neck
Neck Material Figured Red Maple
Nut Material Mother of Pearl
Nut Width 27.05mm / 1.07in
Profile Authentic 1923 Profile
Scale Length 353.06mm / 13.9in
Hardware Specs
Hardware Specs
Bridge Ebony; Patent Date Stamped
finish Silver Plated
Pickguard Celluloid Nitrate Tortoise Shell; Multi-ply Bound, Patent Date Stamped
Strap Buttons End Pin - Ebony with Mother of Pearl Dot
Tailpiece Silver-plated Tailpiece Cover, Engraved with The Gibson
Truss Rod Cover Bell-shaped, Black
Tuner Plating Silver
Tuning Machines Waverly
Misc Specs
Misc Specs
Case Vintage Replica
Model: F523MMCBSH1
Headstock Historic Scroll
Headstock Inlay The Gibson Logo and Flower Pot in Mother of Pearl
Strings Gauge .011, .016, .026, .040
