{"product_id":"rickenbacker-silver-hawaiian-lap-steel-electric-guitar-1937-3737","title":"Rickenbacker Silver Hawaiian Lap Steel Electric Guitar (1937)","description":"Rickenbacker Silver Hawaiian Model Lap Steel Electric Guitar (1937), made in Los Angeles, plated metal finish, stamped brass body, original black hard shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA very nice and extremely early example of a Rickenbacker Silver Hawaiian Steel Guitar. This bears serial number D 35 (#35 in the new series for this model) and is the earliest one we have seen. The standard prewar headstock logo plate reads Richenbacher \"Electro\" Los Angeles. The horseshoe pickup mounting flange is marked \"Pat Pend\". Single volume control on the bass side, with original arrow-top black Bakelite knob. This example has a metal bridge and nut; later examples use molded plastic for these components. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Silver Hawaiian was the next model designed after the bakelite Model B, coming into production about two years later in 1937. The stamped metal body was less expensive to build, resulting in a retail price 30-40% cheaper than the model B. The hollow chambered body gives a more \"reverb-y\" sound than the earlier solid instruments, with a slightly more acoustic character. The plated metal gives a very flashy appearance; Rickenbacker's original description states \"...delights the eye with its flashing beauty\", and indeed this is a most striking-looking and fine-sounding prewar steel.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 30 in. (76.2 cm.), 9 1\/2 in. (24.1 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 1 3\/4 in. (4.4 cm.) in depth, measured at side of rim. Scale length is 22 1\/2 in. (572 mm.). Width of nut is 2 1\/16 in. (52 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppears all original, with some light play\/handling wear but no damage or repair. Includes a nice original shaped case. Excellent + Condition.","brand":"Rickenbacker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853255299212,"sku":"3737","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/rickenbacker-silver-hawaiian-lap-steel-electric-guitar-1937-3737","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}