{"product_id":"kay-oahu-jumbo-model-71k-conversion-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1937-5891","title":"Kay Oahu Jumbo Model 71K Conversion Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1937)","description":"Oahu Jumbo Model 71K Conversion Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, made by Kay, c. 1937, made in Chicago, sunburst lacquer with stenciling finish, maple back and sides, spruce top; mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Oahu has undergone an excellent conversion from its original Hawaiian setup to Spanish style. This is the earlier, 14 5\/8\" body 12 fret version of the classic Oahu Jumbo with a factory X-braced top giving a much more sophisticated tone than the later, larger heavier ladder braced examples. This guitar was originally sold through Oahu's teaching studios for $98.00, quite a sum in the late 1930's, and was touted as a fully professional grade instrument. The dark sunburst top has an elaborate gold scroll decoration, and the back and sides are subtly sunbursted as well. The elaborate headstock shape is a trademark of this model. This instrument was in the highest echelon of what Kay in Chicago built, and is a very nice example of one of the 1930's most distinctive guitars.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 40 in. (101.6 cm.), 14 5\/8 in. (37.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 5\/8 in. (11.7 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1\/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 3\/4 in. (44 mm.). A superb conversion to Spanish style for standard play; the neck is rounded down to a deep \"C\" profile with an excellent period style refret and arched fingerboard, and a perfect replica bridge with a slanted saddle. The guitar body has some average finish wear, a sealed crack to the rim near the treble side of the heel and several repaired top cracks, all well done but not overfinished. The original tuners (the very first Safe-Ti-String style) and the original bakelite screw-on pickguard are intact (now mounted, but the guitar was played for some time with it off as there is wear underneath). A striking looking and very powerful sounding prewar guitar, with a nice maple bite underlaid with an X-braced depth. Excellent - Condition.","brand":"Kay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853332566156,"sku":"5891","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_5a010172-05c1-480f-abe9-4287c1634166.jpg?v=1774334771","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/kay-oahu-jumbo-model-71k-conversion-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1937-5891","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}