Description
Description
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Finish Details: | Original w/ touch-up or over-spray |
Body Material: | Mahogany |
Body Details: | Mahogany back and sides with a spruce top |
Neck Material: | Mahogany |
Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
Neck Profile: | V-Shape |
Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .93", 10th: 1.01" |
Fingerboard Radius: | No Radius |
Nut Width: | 1-3/16" |
Scale Length: | 22 3/4" |
Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany neck, two-piece brazilian rosewood board with a strip of binding material down the center seam, large dot pearl inlays, no truss rod |
Electronics: | n/a |
Pickup Measurements: | n/a |
Hardware: | The tuning machines have been replaced -- Non-original bone saddle, rosewood bridge pins, and ebony endpin -- The bridge has been removed, shaved down, reglued to the body, and finish resprayed over top |
Modifications/Repairs: | The tuning machines have been replaced -- Non-original bone saddle, rosewood bridge pins, and ebony endpin -- The bridge has been removed, shaved down, reglued to the body, and finish resprayed over top |
Case Details: | Gig Bag |
Cosmetic Condition: | This old tenor shows lots of nice aging and play wear. Finish checking exists throughout. There is 3" x 1.5" area of wear above the bass side of the tongue.. Buckle rash is present on the back of the body. The finish has dulled on the back of the neck from play. Other various nicks, dings, and blemishes can be found throughout. |
Serial Number: | 82 |
Tech Notes: | Currently, set up with 12-gauge phosphor bronze strings tuned to "Chicago Tuning" (DGBE), low action, and optimal neck relief. The frets are small showing only light play wear as they appear recently dressed. -- The "A" suffix in the factory order number on the neck block dates this instrument from 1935. |