Introduced in 1929, the Style 15 mandolin along with the Style 20 (2-point) were the first carved top instruments made by the C.F. Martin company. They had oval holes and beautifully flamed maple backs and sides, and...

This is one of the rarest of all Gibson artist model mandolins. Although Gruhn’s guide states that the all black F-10 was introduced in 1934, the same book dates this instrument as late 1933, making it possibly the...