1937
Old Kraftsman
Registered Supreme Model 8708 Acoustic-Electric Guitar
with Taylor Hardshell CaseUsed - Good Condition Here's a rarity for you...a vintage 1937 Old Kraftsman Registered Supreme Model 8708 Archtop acoustic guitar with a K&K Sound Definity pickup installed! Most of the Old Kraftsman archtops you find on the market were made by Kay Musical Instruments, but according to research, in 1936 and 1937 they were made by Gibson for Chicago's Spiegel special order catalog. This Model 8708 is one of those gems! It was named the "Registered Supreme" because each guitar was made with the owner's initials placed onto the hand-carved Eastern Spruce top on three "gold leaves." This hand-carved top along with the Curly Maple back and sides and finished a classic sunburst and checkerboard binding around the top make this guitar stand out with superior beauty. And the Mother-Of-Pearl fretboard and headstock inlays push the guitar's beauty even further. But you wanna know how it sounds? This grand auditorium sounds ultimately incredible, just playing it acoustically. When plugging the K&K Sound p'up into an amp, none of that incredible, woody tone gets lost! You will probably never find another 80 year old guitar that looks and sounds as fantastic as this one!
Cosmetic and Functionality DescriptionBody: the top, back, and sides definitely show plenty of scratches and checking in the finish, particularly on the back; some small dings and nicks can be found on the top, back, and sides as well; there does not appear to be much discoloration in the binding, but the pickguard shows obvious scratches from normal useNeck, Fretboard, and Headstock: the fretboard looks almost flawless except for one very small dings in the center just pas the 15th fret; the neck has some obvious wear in the finish, particularly in the center between the 1st and 3rd fret positions--smaller scratches and dings can be found as well, but these should not affect comfort or playability; the fretboard binding is intact and just shows some very light discoloration like that found on the body binding; the headstock shows some fairly heavy dings and scrapes along the edges, particularly around the back edges--light scratches can be seen on the front, back, and sides, tooAction and Playability: the action is nice and low; the neck is straight and the truss rod functions flawlessly, but there is some slight fall awayFrets: moderate wear with some small grooves starting to form on the first three frets, however there is not fret out at allHardware: the tuning keys look great; the tailpiece has some noticeable scratches and discoloration on itElectronics: all functions flawlesslyIncludes: acoustic-electric guitar and Taylor hardshell case
FeaturesArchtop acoustic-electric guitarGrand auditorium sizeHand-carved Eastern Spruce topCurly maple back and sidesTwo-tone sunburst finishCheckered board binding on top, pickguard, and fretboard; solid on back of the bodyMahogany neckRosewood fretboardMother-Of-Pearl fretboard inlays19 frets, 14 frets to the bodyRosewood headstock overlay with Mother-Of Pearl inlaysChrome open-gear tunersRosewood bridge and saddleChrome trapeze tailpieceAftermarket K&K Sound Definity under-bridge pickup with 1/8" tailpiece output jackWidth at lower bout: 16"Scale: 24-3/4" scaleNut width: 1-3/4"Made in USA
Buy used and save big! We've been selling used guitars and amplifiers for over 25 years in the same location! Metro Sound & Music Company Richmond, VirginiaUSA(804) 643-7125 Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Est. 1991 BUY SELL TRADE We reserve the right to end this auction early. This guitar is also for sale in our showroom. | | |
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