{"product_id":"kalamazoo-kg-14-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1938-3606","title":"Kalamazoo KG-14 Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1938)","description":"Kalamazoo KG-14 Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, c. 1938, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck, spruce top. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Kalamazoo flat-top has not seen a lot of use through the years, and as always is a good-sounding and playing pre-war guitar at a budget price. These larger Kalamazoos have a bright but well-balanced sound with a bluesy edge. The KG-14 was the best of the Kalamazoo flat tops; the body is the same as Gibson's L-00 but the top is ladder braced and the neck has no truss rod. These less expensive guitars were a major factor in Gibson's survival during the worst years of the Great Depression, but were phased out shortly after the US entered WWII.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 1\/2 in. (102.9 cm.), 14 3\/4 in. (37.5 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/2 in. (11.4 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\u003eVery clean overall; some typical bellying to top, but recent neckset, so plays very well. One repaired back crack, perfect repro bridge -- otherwise, all original. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Kalamazoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853249269900,"sku":"3606","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_4b01994e-11e0-42c4-b940-bf3396255c07.jpg?v=1774332152","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/kalamazoo-kg-14-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1938-3606","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}