Paramount B Archtop c. 1938 Black

(NOTE: Attached YouTube video is not this guitar nor me playing, but is an example of the same model with a replacement bridge and a pickup that does not come with this guitar)  Dimensions: 16 W × 4¾ D × 42½ H in

Inlaid logo to headstock ‘Paramount B’. Engraved to edge of headstock ‘0627’. Stamped to tailpiece
‘Paramount’. Stamped to tuners ‘Grover’.

Condition: Guitar plays well with good action. There are finish cracks and some wear to the top edge of the headstock. There are some nicks to the back of the neck that do not affect playability. Guitar is in good condition (probably better than "good", but I will play it safe). Comes with a hardshell case that is missing some exterior vinyl.

Paramount guitars were sold by the William L. Lange Company out of New York during the 1930s. The company also had an earlier stint producing banjos, banjitars and mandolins in the 1920s. While not as influential or sought after as Gibson archtops from the same period, they are still considered collectible and fairly high quality among collectors.

The B Series archtops often had ornate fingerboard inlays, art deco tailpieces and banjo-style neck adjustment. They had 16" wide bodies.  

Years of Production: ca. 1933 - 1942
An unusually clean example of a guitar with this many years under its belt. Black gloss finish, bound rosewood fingerboard with decorative cut-diamond inlays, and a unique neck-tilt adjustment. It's in excellent overall condition, with the small dings and chips you'd expect, some light finish checking, and wear on the back edge of the headstock. It had a heel crack that was professionally repaired. The neck-tilt adjustment works just as it should! Price includes original hard case.