1928 Sterling (Stromberg Viosinet)

Made in the era when Hawaiian music was all the rage, this one is about as glitzed-out as they come, including MOTS (Mother of Toilet Seat) fingerboard and pick guard, pearl-dot bridge pins, 'ice cream cone' headstock, fancy purfling, bound top, back and headstock, and a brilliant red stain, all topped-off with a beach scene decal. Sporting a 'Sterling' decal, but likely made by Stromberg Viosinet, we date this red, white and blues machine to about 1928, based on the 'gear under' Waverly 'patent applied' tuners, and the fact that SV became Kay around 1930. The body is all birch ladder brace construction with its original Brazilian rosewood pyramid bridge. Neck is a comfortable 'V' typical of the period. Guitar is all original including bridge pins, tuners, nut and saddle. Repairs include neck set, two filled bolt holes in the bridge and one back crack was glued/cleated. Additionally, the non-truss rod neck is fairly straight with proper relief, but the board is 'cupped' in the middle rather than perfectly flat. Frets were leveled without flattening the outer edges too much, and dressed. Action is low, and the guitar plays well and produces a nice, boxy bark, like a birch Stella.

$750 including shipping within CONUS and Paypal fees