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1965 Imperial Tonemaster Lap Steel w/ Stringtone White Pearloid, Valco Supro USA
Estimated price for orientation: 599 $
Category: Lap and Pedal Steel Guitars
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Description Brand: Valco Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Type: Electric Exact Year: 1965 MPN: Does Not Apply UPC: Does not apply
Up for sale, a 1965 Imperial Tonemaster lap steel in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced by the Valco company in Chicago (home of National, Supro, Airline and others), this steel was branded for the Imperial Accordion company. Eye-catching and unique, this steel features a white pearloid wrap, black lucite playing surface with gold geometric markers, and a rare DeArmond "Stringtone" tailpiece. The pickup has a warm and wooly sound, with enough twang and zing to keep Nashville pickers and Hawaiian music enthusiasts happy too. The optional DeArmond Stringtone apparatus is a very rare an ingenious design that allows you to change the tuning of multiple strings with the quick flip of a lever. The Stringtone is very stable and reliable, allowing for three different tunings, depending on where you set the lever (denoted by an A, E, C# key guide as you turn the lever). The white pearloid wrap on the steel is in fantastic shape, with a plexiglass playing surface that has a three-dimensional quality, and geometric inlays typical of National steels. On the headstock, the original double line Kluson Deluxe tuning machines are intact and turn smoothly with their original white buttons. The electronics are stock and untouched, with Stackpole pots, original solder joints and a very cool paper in oil tone cap! Cosmetically, this steel is notably clean, with no discernible wear on the white pearloid wrap. The steel retains all of the original black plastic parts and white cupcake knobs.The original brown tolex hardshell case with red plush interior is included.Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.Shipping in the continental USA will be $35, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.
International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
Description
| Brand: | Valco | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Type: | Electric | Exact Year: | 1965 |
| MPN: | Does Not Apply | UPC: | Does not apply |
Up for sale, a 1965 Imperial Tonemaster lap steel in excellent, 100% original condition and in perfect working order. Produced by the Valco company in Chicago (home of National, Supro, Airline and others), this steel was branded for the Imperial Accordion company. Eye-catching and unique, this steel features a white pearloid wrap, black lucite playing surface with gold geometric markers, and a rare DeArmond "Stringtone" tailpiece. The pickup has a warm and wooly sound, with enough twang and zing to keep Nashville pickers and Hawaiian music enthusiasts happy too. The optional DeArmond Stringtone apparatus is a very rare an ingenious design that allows you to change the tuning of multiple strings with the quick flip of a lever. The Stringtone is very stable and reliable, allowing for three different tunings, depending on where you set the lever (denoted by an A, E, C# key guide as you turn the lever). The white pearloid wrap on the steel is in fantastic shape, with a plexiglass playing surface that has a three-dimensional quality, and geometric inlays typical of National steels. On the headstock, the original double line Kluson Deluxe tuning machines are intact and turn smoothly with their original white buttons. The electronics are stock and untouched, with Stackpole pots, original solder joints and a very cool paper in oil tone cap! Cosmetically, this steel is notably clean, with no discernible wear on the white pearloid wrap. The steel retains all of the original black plastic parts and white cupcake knobs.The original brown tolex hardshell case with red plush interior is included.
Please check out our shop "Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar" on the web, and feel free to call us directly with any questions at 206.399.8518.Shipping in the continental USA will be $35, fully insured and shipped via FedEx Ground. Expedited shipping available for an additional fee at buyer's request. We will happily ship WORLDWIDE, but please contact us for an accurate international shipping quote before bidding or buying, as cost varies by buyer location.
International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!
International orders will be declared as “merchandise,” and the value of merchandise will be declared as the amount paid. We cannot declare anything as a gift or for a lesser value. No exceptions! The customer is responsible for all taxes and duty, which may be collected upon delivery, as well as any additional charges involved with import.We do our best to describe all items with honesty and accuracy, but to be sure, please contact us with any questions or concerns prior to bidding or buying. We require payment within 48 hours of auction end. In the unlikely event of a return, buyer pays all shipping costs. Your positive feedback and five star ratings are very important to us, and we appreciate your communication in resolving any issues!