Gibson Ricky Skaggs Mandolin Distressed Master Model F5 Limited Edition: Only 30 of these are made, side bound Start Price USD 15,750.00 Current Price USD 15,750.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Friday, September 12, 2008 Location Southern Indiana See more about 'Gibson Ricky Skaggs Mandolin Distressed Master Model F5' Description All International buyers must contact me before bidding in order to obtain approval and shipping costs.  Paypal will be required for all international buyers.NOTE: I am trying to sell this locally and reserve the right to end this auction at any time. Thanks for your interest and consideration.Up for sale is a Ricky Skaggs Signature Model F5 distressed master model.  These are patterned after the coveted Lloyd Loars of the 20s.  Since a handful of original Loars were side bound, Gibson has followed suit with Ricky's endorsed model.  This one has the side binding instead of the traditional top binding. I've added a close-up picture of the binding for comparison.  Only 30 total will be made.From the Gibson site, the following are the specifications:Body Top: Red SpruceBack: Figured MapleRim: Figured MapleSoundhole: Unbound F-holesBracing: Tone BarsTop Binding: Ivroid/Black/IvroidBack Binding: Ivroid/Black/IvroidNeck Species: Figured MapleProfile: Rounded VNeck Joint: Compound DovetailNeck Joint Location: 15th fretPeghead Inlay: Flower Pot (Distressed)Peghead Binding: Ivroid/Black/IvroidTruss Rod: Single ActionTruss Rod Cover: Gibson Bell Shaped™Fingerboard Species: Ebony ScaleLength: 13 29/32"Number of Frets: 29Radius: N/A Inlay: Pearl DotsBinding: Ivroid/Black/IvroidFingerboard Extension: YesNut: Mammoth IvoryNut Width: 1 1/16"Hardware Bridge: Master Model Adjustable/Ebony(Patent # Included)Tailpiece/Cover: SilverTuning Keys: Silver Waverly'sPickguard: Bound TortoisoidFinish Color: CremonaOvercoat: French Polished VarnishStrings: Gibson Bill Monroe Medium GaugeCase: Loar Era Reproduction HardshellSpecial Note: Hide Glue Construction/Artisan Applied Aging Process Thin "Speed-neck" Per Ricky's Specs Tone-Gard™ Small Dog Case Cover Stiched With Model Name Comes with Loar-like black case, picture of Ricky with THIS mandolin (I bought two of these, and each picture is different). He personally plays, critiques, and approves each one of this limited thirty-piece run.  The label is officially signed by Ricky and comes with a customized soft-cover carrying case with the model number on it.  The original Tone Gard (fastens to back of mandolin) is not shown here in the pictures but included.Again, I am selling this mandolin only because I purchased two of them and need to let one of them go.  This side bound model should be even more attractive as a collect-able.   As with all Gibson distressed master models, this mandolin is fantastic sounding. Let me know if anyone has any questions. Shipping and insurance will be $225 (2nd Day Air) to the continental US (double wall box around original box). Depending upon your locality, I will try to upgrade to overnight if not cost prohibitive.  Please contact me for shipping to Canada or to the United Kingdom. If you have less than 10 positive feedbacks, please contact me first before bidding.  Certified cashier's check or money order preferred, but will accept other designated forms of payment.  Shipping will promptly occur upon clearance of check. Place a Bid!

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