Lloyd Loar - Wikipedia
WEBLloyd Allayre Loar (1886–1943) 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, [3] including the F-5 model mandolin and L-5 guitar.
1923 Lloyd Loar F-5 mandolins a century later - Bluegrass Today
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Signed by Gibson Company’s acoustic engineer, Lloyd Allayre Loar (1886-1943) on July 9, 1923, 73987 was one of about 50 mandolins signed that day. The first half of this batch would have the catalog spec binding of triple bound white/black/white pyralin on the top and back.
Acoustic America Spotlight: Lloyd Loar - Musical Instrument …
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Perhaps foremost among these innovators is famed Gibson acoustic engineer Lloyd Loar, whose influential designs set the template for acoustic instruments for years to come.
Gibson Lloyd Loar F-5 Mandolin 1923 - Reverb
WEBOverview. The 1920s era Lloyd Loar Gibson F-5 Mandolins are some of the most valuable 20th century mandolins in existence. The actual value of each individual specimen varies greatly depends on the specific tone, date of production and appointments such as side binding and virzi.
Lloyd Loar | Vintage Guitar® magazine
WEBMay 21, 2019 · The Master Model instruments created at Gibson in the early 1920s are famous for their sound and build. Credit for their design is often laid at the feet of “acoustic engineer” Lloyd A. Loar, but recent study calls into question the role he played – and may even position him as a mere tool of.
Gibson L-5 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gibson L-5 is a hollow body guitar first produced in 1923 by the Gibson Guitar Corporation, then of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The first guitar to feature F-holes, the L-5 was designed under the direction of acoustical engineer and designer Lloyd Loar, and has been in production ever since.
The History of the Gibson L-5 | GuitarPlayer
WEBMay 9, 2023 · Recognized as the world’s first f-hole archtop, the Gibson L-5 story begins around a century ago with Lloyd Loar – a talented musician and acoustic engineer whose revolutionary designs left an indelible mark on Gibson’s history.
70281: The first Loar-signed F-5 mandolin gets a second life
WEBAppropriately, the first thing he played on the fully restored 70281 was a Bill Monroe tune called “The Lloyd Loar.” Before the repairs, 70281 had a distinctive sound due to the slimmer f-holes, which affect the fundamental frequency of the air chamber – one of the elements that can be “tuned,” as stated on the label that Lloyd Loar ...
The Lore of the Loars – The Gibson F5 Master Model Mandolins
WEBAug 25, 2022 · Gibson mandolins were considered top of the line instruments and were played by many of the day’s leading professionals. One of these music professionals was Lloyd Allayre Loar, whom Gibson hired in 1919. Loar became Gibson’s acoustic engineer. In this capacity, Loar designed a new “F” style mandolin, called the F5 Master Model.
Lloyd Loar - Gibson L-5
WEBLloyd Loar. Born on the 9th of January 1886 in Cropsey, Illinois, USA, Lloyd Allayre Loar studied music theory and orchestration at Ohio’s Oberlin Conservatory. By the age of 20, he was performing professionally as a mandolin player.