1930s Oahu (Kay) Rubber Bridge Electrified Parlor Guitar

Overview: While branded Oahu and originally meant to be just a lap/slide/Hawaiian guitar, this box was made by Kay for the company and originally had an aluminum, bolted-on bridge. I converted this one into a rubber-bridge electrified guitar, however, and it's much happier in this capacity than as a run-of-the-mill "normal" flattop.

Interesting features: It's got an Alnico Strat-style pickup, rubber bridge mod, tailpiece from my parts-bins, and a simple volume/jack wiring harness. It's running 50w-11 strings with a wound G at the moment. The body appears to be entirely made from very-thin solid poplar and the neck is, no doubt, as well. The nut is a replacement and the tuners are parts-bin scrounging specials as this had junky, modern ones on it when it arrived.

Repairs included: It's had a neck reset, level/dress of the frets, side dots added, new nut, new saddle, newly-fit vintage tailpiece, wiring harness install, pickup cut/install, and setup work. It's rough around the edges but plays a treat and has "that sound."

• Weight: 3 lbs 7 oz
• Scale length: 24 1/4"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium-big V
• Board radius: flat
• Body width: 13 1/4"
• Body depth: 3 7/8"
• Body wood: solid poplar (very thin) I think
• Bridge: rubber
• Fretboard: ebonized maple or similar
• Neck wood: poplar
• Pickups: 1x Alnico Strat-style
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 50w-11 w/wound G
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium-low

Condition notes: There are scuffs, scratches, and marks in the finish here and there all over. I've mentioned the replacement parts but all of them are older and look fitting with it. Even the volume knob is an old '60s Japanese one. There are a couple of tight, sealed, hairline cracks on the back. It's otherwise crack-free.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: CMET