Summary
Finish: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Maple Body
Body Details: Spruce top with maple back and sides. There are some repaired cracks in the top near the center seam and bass side F hole. These cracks are structurally stable. The crack near the F hole has had a cleat glued in. The binding around the top and back has shrunk, it has begun to separate from the waist of the body. The binding is still securely attached to the instrument.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: V shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st .96″ 9th 1.05″
Fingerboard Radius: 7.25
Nut Width: 1-11/16″
Scale Length: 25-1/2″
Neck Details: Three piece mahogany/walnut laminate set neck with bound rosewood fingerboard. Some of the binding (especially on the treble side) on the fingerboard has shrunken and been reglued. There are some gaps and small pieces of missing binding. There are some hairline cracks near the neck heel, these cracks are structurally stable. There is a small repaired crack near the headstock on the treble side of the fingerboard.
Electronics: None
Pickup Measurements: N/A
Hardware: Strap buttons are not original.
Weight: 5 lbs 15.7 oz
Modifications / Repairs: There are some repaired cracks in the top near the center seam and bass side F hole. These cracks are structurally stable. The crack near the F hole has had a cleat glued in. Some of the binding (especially on the treble side) on the fingerboard has shrunken and been reglued. There are some gaps and small pieces of missing binding. There are some hairline cracks near the neck heel, these cracks are structurally stable. There is a small repaired crack near the headstock on the treble side of the fingerboard. Strap buttons are not original.
Case Details: The original hardshell case is structurally secure with some cosmetic wear.
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar has average wear for its age. The body has dents, scratches, weather checking, finish chips, and some gaps in the binding (see body details for more info). The neck has scratches, dents, some cosmetic wear around the binding, weather checking on the headstock, and some finish chips.
Serial Number: 66151
Tech Notes: This Triumph plays well with low action and light neck relief. The truss rod is adjustable, the frets are in good shape. The serial number dates this guitar to 1964.