Silvertone Aristocrat 1950’s Big Archtop Guitar

This is a guitar player’s instrument.  A 1950’s 17” archtop guitar made by Kay and sold under the Silvertone label with mother of pearl fretboard inlays, binding around the front & back, neck, and headstock.  The soundboard is spruce, the neck is maple, and the back and sides appear to be lamented maple with a flame maple surface on the back.  The guitar comes with a gig bag.

Repairs:

• Neck was reset by Danny’s Guitar Shop, Narberth, PA
• Back was removed and soundbars were reglued
• There was a long, deep crack on the left side soundboard that was filled with wood
• Added hardware: Tailpiece, rosewood/bone bridge, antique white pickguard, vintage style tuners, and a Tusq nut.
• Journey Soundboard pickup with input jack tailpin, and no pre-amp
• The body was oversprayed with nitrocellulous lacquer

Condition:  Excellent playing guitar with a level neck.  The neck has stain missing from years of playing, but there are no apparent cracks.  This jumbo sized guitar has a big sound and projects well.  The Journey internal soundboard pickup adds to the versatility of this instrument. 

Dimensions:

• Overall length: 42”
• Upper bout width: 12”
• Lower bout width: 17”
• Body length: 21”
• Nut: 1.68”
• String spacing at the bridge: 2 ⅛”
• 19 frets: good condition
• String height at 12th fret: Low E 4/32”, High E 3/32”