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Circa early 1930s Sovereign branded grand concert model made by the Oscar Schmidt company in its Jersey City, NJ factory.  Beautiful solid koa top/back/sides.  Fancy gold sparkle purfling, rosette, heel cap, and neck strip. Faux mother of pearl celluloid fretboard.  This guitar has been rebuilt by Dan Lambert to enhance its full potential while maintaining as much vintage originality as possible. This includes repairs/enhancements and tuning of the original ladder bracing, retaining original wood whenever possible for improved tone and structural integrity.  ebony veneer placed under original "mother ion toilet seat" fretboard to correct warping and add stability. New frets. Original tuners. Repaired top, back and side cracks.  A carbon rod has been inserted into the freshly reset neck to enhance structural integrity for another 100 years of playing. HSC included.

Top: Solid Koa 

Back & Sides: Solid Koa 

Lower Bout: 14 1/2"
Scale Length: 26.5"
Nut Width: 1 7/8"

Listed4 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Koa Grand Concert
Year
  • Early 1930s
Made In
  • United States

About the Seller

Stay Gold Guitars

Santa Fe, NM, United States
(137)
Joined Reverb:2015
Items Sold:116
Rare Sovereign Koa Grand Concert Early 1930s - NEW VIDEO!!
Rare Sovereign Koa Grand Concert Early 1930s - NEW VIDEO!!
Originally $3,699, now $3,499 ($200 price drop)
$200 price drop

About This Listing

Circa early 1930s Sovereign branded grand concert model made by the Oscar Schmidt company in its Jersey City, NJ factory.  Beautiful solid koa top/back/sides.  Fancy gold sparkle purfling, rosette, heel cap, and neck strip. Faux mother of pearl celluloid fretboard.  This guitar has been rebuilt by Dan Lambert to enhance its full potential while maintaining as much vintage originality as possible. This includes repairs/enhancements and tuning of the original ladder bracing, retaining original wood whenever possible for improved tone and structural integrity.  ebony veneer placed under original "mother ion toilet seat" fretboard to correct warping and add stability. New frets. Original tuners. Repaired top, back and side cracks.  A carbon rod has been inserted into the freshly reset neck to enhance structural integrity for another 100 years of playing. HSC included.

Top: Solid Koa 

Back & Sides: Solid Koa 

Lower Bout: 14 1/2"
Scale Length: 26.5"
Nut Width: 1 7/8"

Listed4 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • Koa Grand Concert
Year
  • Early 1930s
Made In
  • United States

About the Seller

Stay Gold Guitars

Santa Fe, NM, United States
(137)
Joined Reverb:2015
Items Sold:116

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