1936 Oahu Volu-Tone Archtop Acoustic/Electric

  Here is a rare guitar. This is an Oahu Volu-Tone archtop. These were acoustic guitars fitted with lap steel pickups most likely made by Supro. They are similar to what Harmony did later on but a bit more upscale. I believe the first electric guitar Gretsch made was identical to this. Not only would this project be a nice add to someone's collection but it would be the optimum choice for a jazz player. As you can see it needs a bit of work. The neck is loose and will have to be re-glued. The tailpiece looks original but it will need a bridge. I don't have the original knobs but I have some 1930s radio knobs that look the part. The fingerboard appears to be ebony and is very nice although there is a crack in it. It still retains it's original nut. The jack plate looks original. I have a set of tuners that I'm throwing in which are similar to what Orpheum was using in the 30s. They do need new buttons. This is a pretty straightforward project. It just needs some love. It will make an awesome guitar one day.