Magnatone G-70 Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar (1954), made in California, grey pearloid finish, hardwood body, original tweed hard shell case.
Overall length is 31 5/8 in. (80.3 cm.), 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.). Very nice overall with some light wear overall and minor corrosion overall; All original except for one replaced screw. There is no damage or repair except one-half of the tip of the safety-slot tuner for the lowest string is broken off (the tuner still works fine). A great-sounding steel from the era when Magnatone hired Paul Bigsby to help out with their professional instrument designs, resulting in some excellent steel guitars. The pickup in the G-70 is similar in structure and sound to the units used in the Mark III, Mark IV and Mark V Spanish guitars and is generally considered the best in Magnatone's history. A very good sounding steel complete with a nice OHSC. Excellent Condition.
