Gibson Custom Shop Sierra Hull F-5G VOS Varnish Mandolin - Sierra Burst with Hardshell Case

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The Gibson Custom Sierra Hull F-5G VOS Varnish Mandolin in Sierra Burst is a refined signature model built on the iconic F-5G platform, thoughtfully customized to Sierra’s exacting preferences. As the first woman to have a signature Gibson mandolin, Sierra Hull’s influence is evident throughout—balancing tradition, precision, and forward-thinking artistry in a design that feels both historic and personal.

Crafted with a two-piece, quarter-sawn figured red maple back and flat-sawn figured red maple sides, the F-style body is paired with a carved solid Sitka spruce top for clarity, projection, and tonal depth. The hand-applied VOS varnish finish in Sierra Burst—a first for the F-5G platform—enhances resonance while lending a warm, vintage-inspired aesthetic that highlights the maple’s figure and the instrument’s elegant contours.

The figured red maple neck features Sierra’s custom narrow profile for effortless playability, flowing into a 14” radius ebony fretboard with 20 medium frets and mother-of-pearl dot inlays. A historic scroll headstock showcases “The Gibson” logo and Flowerpot in mother of pearl, complemented by Grover tuners with mother-of-pearl buttons, uniting classic visual appointments with dependable performance.

An ebony bridge and mother-of-pearl nut anchor the instrument’s articulate response, while nickel hardware—including a tailpiece cover engraved with “The Gibson” and Sierra Hull’s initials—adds a refined finishing touch. Complete with a certificate of authenticity, a Sierra Hull BlueChip pick, and a hardshell case, this F-5G stands as a signature mandolin built for expressive, modern acoustic performance.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None

Body

• Body Shape: F-Style
• Top Material: Carved Sitka Spruce
• Top Finish: Hand-Applied Varnish
• Top Color: Sierra Burst
• Back & Sides Material: Quarter Sawn Figured Red Maple Back, Flat Sawn Figured Red Maple Sides
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Hand-Applied Varnish
• Bracing: Mandolin
• Binding Material: Celluloid Nitrate; Multi-Ply Top

Neck

• Neck Profile: Sierra Hull Custom Narrow
• Neck Material: Figured Red Maple
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Scale Length: 13.9"
• Nut Width: 1.06"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Dot
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 14"
• Neck Finish: Hand-Applied Varnish
• Neck Joint: Glued In, Set Neck
• Headstock: Historic Scroll
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: The Gibson Logo and Flowerpot in Mother of Pearl
• Headplate Finish: Hand-Applied Varnish

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Mandolin
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Nut Material: Mother of Pearl
• Tuners: Grover Nickel with Mother of Pearl Buttons
• Pickguard: None

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Strings: .011, .016, .026, .040
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 60122012
• Manufacture Date: 2026