{"product_id":"lyon-healy-lakeside-model-1860-12-string-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1919-7237","title":"Lyon \u0026 Healy Lakeside Model 1860 12 String Flat Top Acoustic Guitar (1919)","description":"Lakeside Model 1860 Model 12 String Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, made by Lyon \u0026amp; Healy, c. 1919, made in Chicago, natural varnish finish, oak back and sides, spruce top, poplar neck with rosewood fingerboard, black chipboard case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Lakeside\" name was one of the giant Lyon \u0026amp; Healy company's mid-line brands; this guitar is an extremely rare 12-string variation on the typical period instrument that would bear that name. The back and sides are highly figured \"Danish Oak\" with a spruce top, trimmed in colored wood marquetry. The poplar neck has a dot-inlaid rosewood fingerboard. There is an orange label in the soundhole with the Lakeside logo above a sailboat, with the phrase \"Guaranteed Musically Correct\" and a sort of runic \"L\u0026amp;H\" Lyon \u0026amp; Healy logo. This model is listed in the 1919 Lyon \u0026amp; Healy catalog as a \"Concert' size guitar; with a 13 1\/2\" lower bout it's actually closer the a traditional Grand Concert. The original price was $19.50 a not inconsiderable sum in 1919. This is a well-made if not top end guitar typical of the period 100 or so years ago, when the 12-string was in its first phase of popularity. Superbly suitable for pre-war Blues styles, this is a fantastic find for the 12-string enthusiast.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/4 in. (99.7 cm.), 13 1\/2 in. (34.3 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 in. (10.2 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 1\/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Very clean and original overall for a guitar of this period; there has been some restoration to enhance playability but no major damage or even heavy wear. The neck has been reset and the bridge is a modern pyramid-end repro which appears to have replaced a slightly oversize piece-there is some visible touch up in front. The original varnish finish shows fine checking overall but not any extensive play wear-only small dings, scuffs and chips. This is a good playing instrument and a very rare piece-very few vintage 12-strings of this period survive, and Lyon \u0026amp; Healy-made examples are practically non-existent. Excellent Condition.","brand":"Lyon \u0026 Healy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853013930124,"sku":"7237","price":2950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_fce768cb-38f5-4c1f-b5ec-f87d01813659.jpg?v=1774330680","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/lyon-healy-lakeside-model-1860-12-string-flat-top-acoustic-guitar-1919-7237","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}