1930s Slingerland Songster Archtop Tenor Guitar

Overview: Who wouldn't be proud to have this fella? It's got something funky and wonderful about it, just like all of the Slingerland Songster-and-up archtops from this era. They're familiar but yet off just enough in the looks department to keep you interested. This one also happens to have a quick feel and a good, sprightly, choppy sound to it, too. It cuts decently but isn't overly-bright or aggressive.

Interesting features: The neck is comfy and rather quick for the time. It has a large, proud-of-itself headstock shape with a sparkly celluloid veneer that's eye-catching. The sunburst is high-contrast and pops. Its fittings are good -- nice quality hardware and it has a proper rosewood board and rosewood adjustable bridge. The top is solid spruce and the back is ply flamed maple with classy-looking veneer.

Repairs included: Jose gave it a level/dress of the frets, a restring, and setup work and it's playing spot-on and fit to serve. I did a little tweaking of the bridge, as well, to give it a little extra adjustment room. 

• Weight: 4 lbs 0 oz
• Scale length: 22 7/8"
• Nut width: 1 7/32"
• Neck shape: medium soft V
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 63/64"
• Depth at seventh fret: 1 1/16"
• Body width: 15 1/2"
• Body depth: 3 5/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: maple sides, ply maple back
• Bracing type: tonebar
• Bridge: adjustable rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: maple
• Action height at 12th fret: 1/16" overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: 34w, 22w, 14, 10 for CGDA tuning
• Truss rod: non-adjustable
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium/low

Condition notes: It's in good health for its age but does show weather-check to the finish and the usual amount of medium-handling-wear in scratches, scuffs, nicks, and dings here and there throughout. It's completely original as far as I can tell.

It comes with: It's got a good, flight-style gigbag.

Consignor tag: IHRE