Gibson "Loar" A-5 Mandolin (1923) CUSTOM BUILT FOR the wife of mandolinist W.B. Griffith in 1923, this instrument is the only known Loar-signed A-model mandolin. It is also the first and …

May 21, 2013 · The Loar A5 sounds similar, but yet very different than Loar F5's. This is because it is different. It has a less symetrical and more elongated curvature to the top.

Lloyd Allayre Loar (1886–1943) was an American musician, instrument designer and sound engineer. He is best known for his design work with the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. Ltd. …

Jan 19, 2010 · In a nutshell, the Loar A5 is a logical one-off that used the then current forms and shapes such as an existing A4 body with the rim reduced to the existing F5 width of 1 3/8" with …

Darryl Wolfe's F5 Journal is the authoritative work on the subject of Loar-signed and later Gibson mandolins

July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin Triple bound on sides, quartered back, splice in back, new fingerboard and peghead binding. Finish restored by Gilchrist.

Tut loved fine mandolins, and his pride and joy was what is known as “the Griffith Loar A5,” the ONLY Gibson A5 signed by Lloyd Loar. Tut discovered this in the home of the sister of the …

July 9, 1923 Lloyd Loar signed Gibson F5 Mandolin Side-bound July 9. Serial number is probably the last July 9, as it appears just before 74003 which is the "Mrs. Griffith" Loar A5.

I'm focusing on A4 & A5 Mandolins in the tradition of the late 1920's Gibson A4 Snakeheads and the Lloyd Loar A5, as well as Octave Mandolins and Piccolo Mandolins.

To honor this exquisite mandolin I am releasing a video of it being played for historical purposes and to honor Lloyd Loar for his greatest achievements in the world of acoustic instruments. …