F5 Lloyd Loar Style Mandolin Plans

General Information:

Lloyd Loars tenure at Gibson lasted from 1919 to 1924. Contributions included adding violin-like F-shaped holes to mandolins, lengthening the neck and suspending the fretboard over the top of the instrument in lieu of securing it to the mandolin top. He also introduced the Virzi tone produces, which was a disc-shaped piece of spruce suspended from, but attached to the spruce top to enhance the tone of the instrument.

The A5 mandolins producing during that time reflect many of Loar's designs and are reflected in these plans.

Note: As ALL of our plans are sold as digital downloads, when you complete your plan purchase with us, you will automatically be given a download link to access the plans.

The images at the top of this product page show the following drawings:

(5) Master Mandolin Plan Sheets

(1) 2D CNC File Content Sheet

These digital download mandolin plans are very detailed and include all the necessary templates, inside forms, and details to make this very exquisite instrument.

If you are up for a challenge in the next step in your instrument building aspirations, this plan is for you. Your return will be in incredible instrument with great volume and balance and with the right appointments, will be an heirloom you and your customers can pass down from generation to generation.

Interested in the 3D CNC Files for this Instrument? Visit Lloyd Loar F5 3D CNC Files.