1994 Gibson F5 Bill Monroe Mandolin #172- Varnish Finish

My late FIL is the original owner. It is in excellent condition. Has one small area with finish checking(see pics). Has varnish finish. Only known modification is the bridge. Original is included. Comes in original case with plaque and locking key. I will also include the plaque my FIL had made if you want it. Original purchase receipt is also included.

The 1994 Gibson F-5 Bill Monroe Signature Edition mandolin is a limited edition instrument created to replicate Bill Monroe's 1923 Lloyd Loar F-5. Only 200 of these mandolins were made, and a portion of them were finished with a varnish, which is considered rarer. Key features of the 1994 Gibson F-5 Bill Monroe Signature Edition include:

• A double-bound, F-style body with a carved spruce top and flamed maple back and sides. 
• A bound ebony fingerboard with a treble extension, pearl dot inlays, and 29 frets. 
• A V-neck profile and a 1 and 1/8 inch pearl nut. 
• Silver-plated hardware, including F-style tuning machines with pearl buttons and an engraved Gibson tailpiece. 
• A bound peghead with a flowerpot inlay and the script Gibson logo. 
• An interior label signed by Bill Monroe, indicating the number of the 200 made, and another label signed by Larry Barnwell. 
• A special oblong case with a plaque.