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Vintage Blond Kay Silvertone Archtop Aristocrat Electric Guitar circa 1952 Nice!

Estimated price for orientation: 1 399 $

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Description
Brand: Silvertone Dexterity: Right-Handed
String Configuration: 6 String Model: 1354L
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Exact Year: Circa 1952
Body Type: Archtop Hollow Body


From my personal collection a 1952 Silvertone Aristocrat guitar in beautiful blond.  It's a model 1354L, made by Kay for Sears and Roebuck to compete with the Gibsons and Epiphones of the day.  This was their all time top of the line best guitar.  I acquired it from the original owner many years ago and it has seen very little use as he only played it on Sunday in church.  All original save the tuner buttons and strings.  Look at the pictures carefully.  You probably won't see another in this condition.  Notice the original case and how great of condition it is in.From the Sears catalog, "Our best Electric Guitar with Hand Selected Matched Grain Woods, 3 ply construction, Cutaway for freedom of playing in all positions, Mother of Pearl Position Markers with Fancy Binding on the Fingerboard, Top, and Back Edges".  The tuners are original Klusons and they alone are a high dollar item.  The plastic buttons have been replaced.  The body is 3 3/4" deep with a skunk stripe 5 piece neck.  Even the "F" holes are bound!  Note the Fancy Moustasche Bridge.  I would certainly imagine The fingerboard and bridge are Brazilan Rosewood.All the joints are tight, no slips anywhere, no repairs, this guitar is really a collectors item!The only flaw I can find is a little separation of the headstock pieces.  Been like that for many years and I never worried about it or took the time to Reglue. I will have the guitar professionally packed by UPS in a new $25 box.May be seen and picked up in Dallas, Tx.