A1118 Sovereign Arch-top Jazz Guitar,
circa 1938 ....This very rare guitar was made
about one year before the Oscar Schmidt Company was sold to Harmony.
This was a period when Schmidt was trying to stay afloat by creating
instruments that were more in step with "modern" trends in the music
world. They even offered a couple of primitive electric guitars! It
seems obvious that this particular model was heavily influenced by
Gibson's arch-tops such as the L-30 and L-50. Our example is in nearly
mint condition, with neither cracks nor playing wear.
Original finish is almost scratch free. All birch
construction (or possibly maple - some times we find it hard
to tell the difference!). It has white/black/white binding
both front and back. Bound ebonized hardwood fingerboard
with 1 3/4" nut width, 25 1/2" scale, 15 1/2" lower bout.
Original bound finger rest. Neck has been reset and action
is very comfortable. Comes with a 1930s era hard-shell case.
$1095.00
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