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Pre-war Regal 0-size 12-fret in ladder braced spruce/birch with 1 3/4” and K & K pickup installed. Easy playing with full sound and nice projection.
110523A
This old Regal was an orphan without a home and deserved a much better life than sitting in the corner alone and unplayed. Prior upgrades, including the K&K pickup, were a good start but a complete refresh brought this parlor guitar back to life. An adjustable truss, new radius’d fretboard and frets along with a low-action setup resulted in an easy playing, full sounding and fine looking vintage parlor.
PRICE: $699
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Pre-war Supertone topped United terz-size parlor in ladder braced spruce/birch, 1 3/4” nut, bell-like tone surrounded by cool vintage vibe.
110523B
The top for the guitar was repurposed from a late 30s Gene Autry parlor and the sound this little guitar puts out is nothing but happy trails. The United body and neck provided the perfect body size and scale length to round out the package. Terz size guitars can be setup in standard tuning using 53-12 gauge or in G-G tuning using 47-10s gauge strings. Quite versatile in this regard, adding to the sweet vibe this parlor delivers regardless of the preferred tuning.
PRICE: $699
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Vintage 00-size 12-fret in X-braced solid mahogany/mahogany with 1 3/4” nut, generous string spacing, fine playability and robust hog tone
051023C
I found this unbranded 12-fret flattop with no redeeming qualities other than potential if given the chance. I liked the shape/proportions and had an old Martin mahogany top laying around that I thought would be a good match for the body. When all was said and done, I’m happy to report that we definitely have increased her qualities beyond “potential". This guitar has great looks and playability, qualities which have no ill bearing on its Martin-infused warm, mahogany tone.
PRICE: $799
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Vintage Kay 000-flattop in X-braced spruce/mahogany with 1 3/4” nut, strong depth and projection, friendly to most styles of play.
110523D
Kay Musical Instrument Company produced many different acoustic guitar brands/sizes over the years. I happen to like this 000-size body which was originally built as a 14-fret guitar but has been converted, in this example, to a 12-fret configuration. Now the guitar’s scale length calls for the bridge position to be located where tone is enhanced…in the sweet spot of the lower bout. This results in one fine sounding flattop, which can handle most any style of play and is a bit easier to fret as well.
PRICE: $899 (fly not included)
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Upgraded vintage UNITED 0-size 12-fret parlor in ladder braced solid spruce/birch, 1 13/16” nut, generous string spacing, sweet sustain and nice all-around player
090823A
The United brand guitars were built in the same Jersey City, New Jersey factory that once housed the original Oscar Schmidt instrument company. Rumor has it that many guitar parts and molds were left behind and United took full advantage of reviving the classic lines and proportions of the pre-war OS parlor guitars to produce an affordable, “budget" level parlor for the burgeoning folk music market. This example had seen better days when I found it so a complete rebuild was in order. Players who enjoy wide nut and generous string spacing at the saddle take note…another American made parlor brought back to life in grand style.
PRICE: $699
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60s Kay N-4 arch top custom rebuild with short-scale 12-fret slot head neck, 1 3/4” nut, modern adjustable truss rod, fitted rosewood bridge w/ bone saddle and tone fit for a vintage acoustic flattop
090823B
My first arch top conversion started with my friend Phil Henry who gifted me an old mahogany Kay that had seen better days. I posted that guitar for sale on the shop’s website where it sold soon after, which got to thinking “Why"? Maybe because a 12-fret arch top guitar not only frets easier from less tension but also the short scale length pushes the position of the bridge closer to the sweet spot in the lower bout delivering better tone? Maybe because cool looks and awesome playability might have factored into it? Who knows why it sold so quick. So, anyway, I made another one.
PRICE: $799
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Pre-war Slingerland MayBell 0-size 12-fret parlor in ladder braced solid birch, 1 3/4” nut, factory burst finish, deep body with sweet fingerstyle setup
072923B
Slingerland made fine guitars back in the day. They were comparable in quality to any all-birch Regal, Richter or Supertone made before WWII. This example was found in exceptional aesthetic condition, which only added to its appeal as a rebuild candidate. In the end, the rebuild delivered a fine sounding, fingerstyle-friendly vintage parlor guitar ready to take on the best 70s folk song set you can throw at it. Wonderful example to see, play and hear.
PRICE: $699
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