Gibson F12 rebuild by Jonathan McClanahan, owned by Bryan Paige

Welcome to McClanahan Stringed Instruments In this video, you will see Master Luthier Jonathan McClanahan perform a "rebuild" of this vintage 1949 Gibson F12 mandolin. Jonathan has decades of experience working with all makes and models of vintage instruments ranging from mandolins, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, violins, lutes, basses, stand up basses etc... McClanahan Stringed Instruments is based in Nashville Tennessee where Jonathan McClanahan builds his musical instruments by hand with many of the Old World traditions. Jonathan began his career as a teenage musician doing his own repair work. This knowledge of Luthiery eventually landed him a job at the Gibson Custom Shop where he and his co-workers built guitars for world renown Artist such as: Jimmy Page, Angus Young, Eric Clapton, Vince Gill, Paul McCartney, Ozzy Osbourne, Chet Atkins, Slash and many more. Jonathan eventually answered the call to build his own musical instruments and hasn't looked back. His primary focus is building his own line of McClanahan mandolins and Carve Top guitars as well as doing extensive repair work on Legendary Vintage instruments of all kinds. You can also find Jonathan's work on his website: www.mcclanahanstringedinstruments.com Email - jonathanmcclanahan@gmail.com Cell - 615-557-3342 Send all comments or questions to: Facebook:   / jonathan.a.mcclanahan   Instagram:   / mandolin_architect   Website: http://mcclanahanstringedinstruments.com