(No serial number) Built by Gibson, this guitar was issued to capitalize on the fame of Robinson, who was the first Singing Cowboy. Its was an inexpensive guitar that was affordable during the Depression. It is in excellent condition with a couple of repairs. The body is identical to a Kalamazoo KG11, also built by Gibson. The body shape is often refered to as a squatty dreadnought shape. It is thinner, shorter and narrower than a dreadnought. Normal short scale length (24.75″), 1-3/4″ nut width and wide 2-3/8″ string spacing at the bridge. Neck profile is a full “V”. Straight rectangular Gibson bridge. Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Original tuners are black button 3-on-a-plate. Based on the Gruhn book, this guitar was only built from fall 1939 until fall 1940. Excellent condition. Scale length is 24.75 inchs, nut is 1.75 inches on the chunky neck, Brazilian rosewood fretboard and small straight bridge, sunburst top, mahogany back and sides with a Adirondack spruce top, top binding only, and original firestripe pickguard. The body is slightly shorter than the Gibson L00. This is a remarkably original guitar. Original ladder bracing gives that authentic thumpy Delta blues and old time sound. The action is very low and playable. The sound is much better than you expect from ladder braces. Solid sound with good projection, good balance and full sounding bass notes. This is an excellent guitar for ragtime or fingerstyle blues. Two top cracks from the edges of the bridge on each side have been glued and cleated and should present no future issue. Click here for a video clip of this guitar as played by Nathan Beaumont of the Fever Tree Band in Brandon FL. Comes with a newer soft case.
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