Home Bill Monroe's Mandolins Loar | 50th Anniversery | A style | Montana Gibsons | F-5 Copys | Shoes The pictures of Bill Monroe's mandolins, are from the Bill Monroe Historical Auction and Sale. BIll's Smashed Llyod Loar Mandolin
	Bill Monroe's Gibson Mandolin, Feb. 6, 1995: Bill Monroe's Signature Series Gibson Mandolin labeled "Bozeman Montana 505V Feb. 6, 1995", with mother of pearl truss cover inscribed "Bill Monroe". Marty Stuart played this mandolin to cheer Bill up while he was in the hospital.
	Bill Monroe's Gibson Mandolin, June 13, 1988: This Gibson Mandolin has a serial # 8127068. It is Medium Brown and was manufactured in Bozeman, Montana. It was tested and approved June 13, 1988 by Steve G. Carlson. The case has small initials "B.M.".