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2000 Gilchrist Model 5 Varnished Mandolin - Sold

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Exceptional original condition. Beautiful red sunburst color. Tonebar bracing. Standard 1 1/8" width at nut. One-piece back is a fine chunk of rock Maple. Highly figured Maple sides and neck. Adirondack Red Spruce top. Blank radiused ebony fingerboard with original frets in great shape! Fern inlay in peghead. Multiple bindings showing line on sides and faces. Scalloped fingerboard extension. Full-size pickguard. Silver hardware, including Silver Gotoh tuners with solid pearl buttons, and silver Gilchrist tailpiece with the famous locking hinged lid. Original pearl nut.
    This Gilchrist is no doubt a fine example any way you look at it - appointments, workmanship, condition, and most of all, SOUND. Beautiful attack with full depth and tonal quality.
    Former owner has had 6 or 7 Gilchrist instruments, and bought this one to save back as an unplayed instrument... so, take advantage of this fine offering of a great unplayed gem.
w/ Calton DeLuxe Case