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Summary
Finish: The body has been oversprayed, and the neck has been stripped and refinished natural up to the headstock transition.
Body Material: Maple Body
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Details: Laminated maple back and sides with solid spruce top. Much of the binding has been reglued, and a few replacement pieces have been spliced in as well. The bridge has been fully replaced.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Neck Profile: “V” profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .91″ (1st fret), 1.04″ (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 10.00″
Nut Width: 1-5/8″
Scale Length: 24 3/4″
Neck Details: Two piece mahogany neck with walnut center strip, bound Brazilian rosewood fretboard, notched block inlays, and headstock truss rod adjustment. The neck has been reset, and the binding replaced with wood on the treble side. The binding on the bass side has been reglued, and has a small replacement piece near the nut.
Electronics: None
Hardware: The bridge has been fully replaced. It is lifting slightly in the back, but is bolted to the bridge plate and is secure. The pickguard is missing as well.
Weight: 6 lbs
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows heavy age, with finish hazing, checking, and other assorted wear. Several areas of binding have been reglued, with associated finish wear, and the binding along the body waist has been split to close the gaps as it has shrunk with age. There is heavy wear and a footprint visible around the replaced bridge, and the original finish on the headstock has faded and cracked. The back of the neck is smooth with only a few light scratches.
Modifications/Repairs: -The body has been oversprayed, and the neck refinished natural
-The bridge has been replaced
-The neck was reset
-The binding has been reglued, and has some replacement sections
-The binding along the treble side of the neck has been replaced
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and minor neck relief, and is currently set up with 12-53 phosphor bronze strings. The replaced bridge is slightly forward of the original location, and so the guitar intonates slightly sharp. The frets are narrow and low, and the truss rod is adjustable. The serial number dates to 1957.
Case Details: Chipboard case