2003 Gilchrist Model 5X F Mandolin – Sold

Beautiful handcrafted professional mandolin, with Maple back, sides and neck, and Red Spruce top. Sunburst. Silver fittings. Great original condition.

Description

Exceptional condition. SN: #03552.
1 3/32″ nut. X-braced.

Highly figured Maple back, sides and neck. Silver Gotoh tuners with solid pearl buttons that catch the light delightfully. Matching silver Gilchrist hinged-lid tailpiece. Flowerpot inlay in ebony peghead overlay with Gilchrist script at top of peghead. Multiple ivoroid bindings throughout with black line seen at top and back of body, along side of fingerboard, and peghead. Flat ebony fingerboard with double-cut extension and pearl dot inlays. Tortoise pickguard with multiple ivoroid bindings. Handsome sunburst.

Very strong sound and appears to have been barely played by previous owner. This mandolin has a bright future ahead of it… with you!

Comes with black Calton DeLuxe flight case.

Below, enjoy our friend Isaac Callender demonstrating this fine instrument.

And, also Billy Parker takes a pick to it.