Waynesboro, VA, United States
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Vintage Kalamazoo KG-22 archtop acoustic guitar, built by Gibson in Kalamazoo, MichiganBelieved to date to the late 1930s; no visible factory order number or other internal markings, so we're conservatively listing the date as approximateClassic prewar sunburst finish with peaked Kalamazoo headstock and script logoSpruce top with maple back and sidesMahogany neck with bound rosewood fingerboard and pearl dot position markers16" archtop body with bound top and backOriginal-style trapeze tailpiece, adjustable rosewood bridge and open-back strip tunersTortoise-pattern pickguardWonderful dry, punchy vintage archtop voice — well suited to old-time, blues, swing and early jazz stylesPresents nicely for a guitar approaching 90 years old, with plenty of honest play wear, scratches, checking and finish wear consistent with ageSmall area of wear/damage to the side as picturedHardware and appointments appear largely original/period-correct; we have not attempted to represent every component as definitively factory-originalNo case; gig bag includedA great player's example of Gibson's Depression-era Kalamazoo line, offering genuine prewar Gibson construction and character at a considerably more accessible price
Price$1,250
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