Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe 1934 - 1942

Gibson Roy Smeck 1942 Sunburst

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1942 Gibson Roy Smeck. In reaction to the burgeoning Hawaiian music craze of the early part of the 20th century, Gibson introduced the Roy Smeck Radio Grande, among other Hawaiian models. The Original Radio Grande was an expensive instrument that didn't sell terribly well during the height of the Great Depression, and there aren't too many of them around -- which is unfortunate, as they are among the best sounding vintage of Gibson flat tops.

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As a Hawaiian-style guitar, the Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe was intended to be played on the lap, and came with a massive 12-fret neck to match its rotund body. Many players have had these instruments' necks reworked or replaced to transform them into viable spanish-style guitars. For this reason, there is a lot of variation in the originality of surviving Roy Smecks. Even in non-original form, these guitars are of great interest to collectors in search of the legendary massive tone of a Roy Smeck.