2025
AL#154 p.26               
Mark French                                                                                           

▪ While the design specs of the Gibson F-5 mandolin have been pretty stable for over a hundred years, the Gibson company and its building methods have been through some changes. These days, the iconic instruments are made by a very small and dedicated team in Nashville. They get a little help from CNC, but the mandolins are very much handmade, as you will see.