1930s Marwin (Harmony) Star Archtop Guitar

Overview: I've worked on a number of old Marwin-branded instruments and all the ones I handled were made by Harmony -- just like this one. This is like a fancier version of a Harmony Broadway model, as it has solid birch throughout the body (pressed top and back) and some pretty killer trim -- celluloid binding on the body and fancy purfling on top. The sunburst accentuates some of the curly figure in the birch and the back has a faux-flame finish job that covers it up. Oh well! 

Interesting features: It has a woody, direct, old-timey sound to it that's satisfying in its plainness. The volume is not bad at all, but it's not as punchy and loud as something like a lower-end Gibson or Kalamazoo archtop. The tortoise pickguard is cool as heck. It has '60s Waverly tuners fit from our parts-bins and the tailpiece is not original but very cool, with a homemade, added crosspiece emblem to it. 

Repairs included: Ancel worked on this one -- giving it a neck reset, fret level/dress, side dots, fitting replacement vintage tuners, a new adjustable bridge, and a replacement vintage tailpiece. It's playing spot-on and is ready to go with plenty of adjustment room at the bridge.

• Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz
• Scale length: 25 1/8"
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Neck shape: medium-full C
• Board radius: 12"
• Depth at first fret: 1"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1 1/8"
• Body width: 15 1/4"
• Body depth: 3 3/8"
• Top wood: solid birch
• Back & sides wood: solid birch
• Bracing type: tonebar
• Bridge: adjustable rosewood
• Fretboard: ebonized maple or similar
• Neck wood: poplar
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 54w-12 lights
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium/low

Condition notes: The finish has weather-check throughout and there are light scuffs and scratches here and there throughout as well. There's a repaired top crack hairline under the tailpiece (cleated and filled). The tuners, tailpiece, and bridge are replacements.

It comes with: Sorry, no case.

Consignor tag: PKOL