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Lloyd Loar
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Lloyd Allayre Loar was an American musician, instrument designer and sound engineer. He is best known for his design work with the Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Mfg. Co. Ltd. in the early 20th century, inclu
1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin (played by Bill Monroe)
1923 Gibson F-5 mandolin (played by Bill Monroe)
1924 Gibson F-5 (serial #75846)
1924 Gibson F-5 (serial #75846)
Gibson L-5 guitar (played by Maybelle Carter), "the most important single guitar in the entire history of country music," according to George Gruhn. T
Gibson L-5 guitar (played by Maybelle Carter), "the most important single guitar in the entire history of country music," according to George Gruhn. There is controversy about its date. Commonly said to be a 1928 instrument, but researcher Joe Spann concluded, it couldn't have left the factory earlier than April 1929, and was shipped January, 1930.