{"product_id":"gibson-carson-robison-recording-king-model-k-jumbo-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1940-3631","title":"Gibson Carson Robison Recording King Model K Jumbo Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1940)","description":"Carson Robison Recording King Model K Jumbo Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, made by Gibson (1940), made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark stained back and sides finish, Mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, rosewood fingerboard, black tolex soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very nice example of one of the rarest Gibson-made flat top guitars, a 16\" round-bodied Jumbo Recording King. Made only for a very brief time in 1939 and 1940, this guitar pre-figures one of Gibson's greatest designs, the 1950's J-185. Straight braced with a thicker Kalamazoo-style top, the Model K has plenty of bark and volume, with the depth of a larger body. This guitar has a mahogany back and sides with a spruce top but a poplar (thanks Neil!) neck, most unusual for a Gibson flat-top of this era. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Recording King\" instruments were produced by several different makers for the Montgomery Ward catalog company, and this particularly high-grade guitar was a jewel in the line. This Model K is unusually dated with a small internal stamp \"MAR 1940\"; the serial number also dates to that year with the \"W\" signifying a Wards order.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 41 1\/2 in. (105.4 cm.), 16 1\/4 in. (41.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nicely unaltered guitar, including uncut bridge with original saddle and original flat-plate Kluson tuners with translucent celluloid buttons. Some heavy play wear to back of neck; top is still very nice with only minor dings. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853296259212,"sku":"3631","price":4200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_7bfbf401-c123-4d13-a690-59fc20702625.jpg?v=1774333486","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/gibson-carson-robison-recording-king-model-k-jumbo-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1940-3631","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}