Stromberg Master 400 1940 "Sunburst". Vintage, Original, Extremely scarce

The Stromberg Master 400 is considered the largest, loudest and most beautiful archtop guitar ever made. Much. much rarer than the D'Angelico New Yorker (there were just a handful of Master 400's made by Charles Stromberg in Boston, Mass in the 1930's, 40's and early 50's until his death). The guitar measures a mammoth 19" wide across the lower bout and was designed to cut through any orchestra to be heard pre-amplification. (Listen to Freddie Green of the Count Basie Orchestra) This example is pristine and completely original except for the pickguard which was made to exact Art-Deco specifications. Carved spruce top and solid maple sides and back. Just a gorgeous, expensive instrument  (iIT FEELS EXPENSIVE-the neck is sublime) this guitar MAKES a collection. Unparalled craftsmanship it should be a generational acquisition that passes from one generation to the next. Comes with original 19" plus wide case (impossible to find otherwise).

 Shipping will be via UPS 2nd Day and professionally packed and insured. Probably run about $450 . You don't want to cut corners with this level of instrument.