KAY - Accoustic guitar OLD KRAFTSMAN Fiddle Head - Lot 2

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KAY - Accoustic guitar OLD KRAFTSMAN Fiddle Head - Lot 2
KAY - Accoustic guitar OLD KRAFTSMAN Fiddle Head Brand: KAY Model / provenance: OLD KRAFTSMAN Fiddle Head acoustic guitar / USA Serial number: X Year: 1936 / 37 Weight: 2 Kg Provenance: Maurice SUISSA Collection Body : Body: Hollow, acoustic guitar, 2 crossbars, solid spruce top / maple back and sides, no center beam, gills Serial no.: X Color: Natural, must have been refinished Fittings: ebony bridge, stained maple lyre marked Old Kraftsmann faienced gold decal Pickguard: Black backelite Electronics: X General condition: 80% original, very fine, traces of play, re-varnished Handle : Logo: X , violin head Neck/Fingerboard: Maple / Ebony, no markings (fingerboard slightly split), V profile, traces of old glue here and there Frets / Saddle: As is (plan to change, 19) / 44.5 MM Mechanics / Truss rod: Original / no truss Color / Varnish : Natural General condition F/R neck: ORIGINAL, V, very playable, plan on refrettage Material / Case : X / Old cover History / Observations: All massive, the "Fiddle Head" was made by Kay in the '30s. It is not a mass-produced guitar, but handcrafted by Kay's luthiers. The guitar was marketed only in 1936 and 1937. Kay deemed the guitar too expensive to produce and stopped production after only a few examples had been made. MAGNIFICENT GUITAR FROM THE 30's, BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, VERY PLAYABLE, ITS VIOLIN SIDE MAKES IT VERY DESIRABLE.
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