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October 14, 2007 | Loar history lesson

Fascinating YouTube video by world class instrumentalist, Tim May and Gibson expert Dave Harvey explaining some of the history in Lloyd Loar mandolin development, arguably the most important model (if not currently the most imitated, sought after collectable, and expensive) in mandolin history. The two expert musicians demo classic examples of F2 and F5 instruments at the end of the discussion with a rendition of "Angeline the Baker."

An informative and entertaining 10 minutes to start your day: Vintage Gibson 7: Angeline the Baker

Posted by Ted at October 14, 2007 6:52 AM

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