Hilo Style 670 Model Hawaiian Acoustic Guitar, made by Oscar Schmidt, c. 1925, made in Jersey City, NJ, natural varnish finish, original black soft shell case.
A particularly beautiful 1920's Hawaiian guitar, made not in California like most but in Jersey City! Dramatically grained Island woods throughout, fancy shaped abalone inlay and binding on all edges make this one beautiful looking lap guitar. The sound is quite fine as well, perhaps a bit deeper and not as "reverby' as many Weissenborn insrtruments but with a lovely rounded character. A real gem of an acoustic Hawaiian.
Overall length is 38 3/8 in. (97.5 cm.), 15 in. (38.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 in. (7.6 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/2 in. (648 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7/8 in. (48 mm.). Appears very original and in unusually good structural condition for these often fragile instruments. The bridge has been re-glued at some point and two screws added behind the pins. Several long back cracks fully repaired, top is crack free; two repaired grain cracks on upper pass bout on the side. Finish is exceptionally nice with very fine checking throughout and hardly any wear. Includes an original soft case in fairly battered condition. Overall Excellent Condition.
