Stromberg Deluxe Cutaway Arch Top Acoustic Guitar (1954)
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Stromberg Deluxe Cutaway Model Arch Top Acoustic Guitar (1954), made in Boston, Mass., serial # 635, natural lacquer finish, flame maple back and sides, spruce top, laminated maple neck with ebony fingerboard, original brown hard shell case.
Overall length is 41 3/4 in. (106 cm.), 17 1/2 in. (44.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 5/8 in. (600 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This guitar remains in extremely fine original condition for 70 or so years on then planet, showing only very light wear and remaining an extremely fine playing and sounding instrument. There is broad checking and some very light wear to the original finish, with a few small dings here and there but really looking not much played. There is no heavy wear, wherever it has been the instrument was definitely extremely well cared for.
The only real condition issue is the engraved plastic headstock veneer is showing some noticeable deterioration, cracking and shrinking as is unfortunately nearly ubiquitous on Strombergs of this era. There are artisans working today who can replicate this piece but even so the facing is not crumbling off the headstock and all the lettering is still legible, so it is not immediately necessary to have it replaced. The tuners remain the original Kluson Sealfasts.
The massive Stromberg tailpiece is original, the celluloid pickguard appears to be original as well and in very solid shape. The guitar is fitted with a later bridge; the saddle is carved ebony with a slanted top piece without a B-string compensation, the bridge base is an older Gibson style two-footed piece.
There are no cracks or visible structural repairs. The guitar retains the original narrow frets showing hardly any wear. This is simply a wonderful guitar to play, with an amazingly deep powerful sound for an archtop instrument, especially considering its short scale design. This splendid guitar is a true original, a unique design and superb testament to the talents of the Stromergs both in its beautiful sound and historic significance. It resides in the original brown alligator-grain case, well preserved with one vintage travel decal applied. Excellent Condition.
Overall length is 41 3/4 in. (106 cm.), 17 1/2 in. (44.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 23 5/8 in. (600 mm.). Width of nut is 1 5/8 in. (41 mm.).
This guitar remains in extremely fine original condition for 70 or so years on then planet, showing only very light wear and remaining an extremely fine playing and sounding instrument. There is broad checking and some very light wear to the original finish, with a few small dings here and there but really looking not much played. There is no heavy wear, wherever it has been the instrument was definitely extremely well cared for.
The only real condition issue is the engraved plastic headstock veneer is showing some noticeable deterioration, cracking and shrinking as is unfortunately nearly ubiquitous on Strombergs of this era. There are artisans working today who can replicate this piece but even so the facing is not crumbling off the headstock and all the lettering is still legible, so it is not immediately necessary to have it replaced. The tuners remain the original Kluson Sealfasts.
The massive Stromberg tailpiece is original, the celluloid pickguard appears to be original as well and in very solid shape. The guitar is fitted with a later bridge; the saddle is carved ebony with a slanted top piece without a B-string compensation, the bridge base is an older Gibson style two-footed piece.
There are no cracks or visible structural repairs. The guitar retains the original narrow frets showing hardly any wear. This is simply a wonderful guitar to play, with an amazingly deep powerful sound for an archtop instrument, especially considering its short scale design. This splendid guitar is a true original, a unique design and superb testament to the talents of the Stromergs both in its beautiful sound and historic significance. It resides in the original brown alligator-grain case, well preserved with one vintage travel decal applied. Excellent Condition.