These 100 Year Old Mandolins Changed EVERYTHING

In this documentary, let's find out together why these 100 year old Lloyd Loar Gibson F-5s are the most valuable and sought after mandolins in the world, and why they are still held up as the gold standard by players and luthiers alike.

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Tony Williamson's Loar Blog: https://www.mandolincentral.com/break...

The Mandolin in America: https://www.halleonard.com/product/13...

The Life & Work of Lloyd Allayre Loar: https://siminoffbooks.com/products/th...

Mandolin Cafe Virzi Recording: https://www.mandolincafe.com/mp3/mp3/...

Mandolin Cafe Bill's Mandolin Video: https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/co...

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My name is David, and I play the mandolin. I've played with multiple award-winning bluegrass bands across the world including Missy Raines, Mile Twelve, Cup O’Joe, and The Foreign Landers, and I curate the weekly mandolin video series #mandolinmondays hosted by the Mandolin Cafe. But most of all, I love sharing my love of the mandolin with others. I run an online mandolin learning community on Patreon, and I also make videos to share my thoughts, ideas, and general mandolin enthusiasm with other mando aficionados. Find out more at the links below:

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