{"product_id":"kay-kay-kraft-style-a-arch-top-mandolin-mid-1930s-4012","title":"Kay Kay Kraft Style A Arch Top Mandolin (mid-1930's)","description":"Kay Kay Kraft Style A Model Arch Top Mandolin (mid-1930's), made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer with stenciling finish, laminated mahogany body; spruce top. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the popular and distinctive 1930's KayKraft line comes this nicely-made and fairly flashy \"Venetian\" mandolin. The f-hole top is decorated with an elaborate gold stencil, as is the Bakelite pickguard. The headstock is faced with pearloid, with the KayKraft logo gold-stenciled there. The adjustable bridge has a very cool molded Bakelite compensated saddle on a wooden base. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an unusually well-preserved and complete example of this 1930's depression era special, which was actually a fairly upscale and moderately expensive instrument (costing around $25.00) when new. These were quite popular in their day -- they can often be seen in photographs of period jug and string bands -- but not many have survived in as good condition as this one!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 26 3\/4 in. (67.9 cm.), 10 in. (25.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 2 1\/2 in. (6.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 14 in. (356 mm.). Width of nut is 1 1\/8 in. (29 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll original, with light average play wear. There is a small repair to the back of the headstock, but a recent neckset and fret job makes this a better player than most Kay mandolins, and this has a quite good sound as well. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Kay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853259952268,"sku":"4012","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_84d6992d-82fc-4ef3-a230-89c422c10b11.jpg?v=1774332393","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/kay-kay-kraft-style-a-arch-top-mandolin-mid-1930s-4012","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}