(Serial number 10) Near mint condition with a structural warranty. I'll tell you how much I like Chris's mandolins - I bought one for myself. Chris Stanley is a great picker and has owned several Loars and Ferns, so he knows tone. He's also an accomplished woodworker and luthier, so when he decided to build mandolins he had a pretty good head start. This mandolin is impressive - the fit and hand rubbed varnish finish is great, the action is easy and the tone is there. Look at that back wood - its book matched highly quilted maple. The top is red spruce and is deliberately mismatched like most Loars you see. All high grade parts - ebony fingerboard and bridge, pearl logo, Silver plated hardware, and grained multi-ply ivoriod binding. Now, there's two camps on mandolin sound. The Loar F5 was made to play in ensembles, so it has a good midrange as well as bass and treble. Many modern mandolins are looking for a deep woody woof on the bottom, sometimes decent trebles, but usually lack in the mids. This mandolin is firmly in the Loar camp. Its a very well balanced mandolin across the strings, with strong even response. Yes you have the chop but you also have the rest of the notes as well. Chris has agreed to extend a structural warranty to the new owner. Its a pre-owned mandolin, so finish wear and nicks and dings are not covered. Comes with a hardshell case.

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