Description: Information on these Armstrong archtops is very scant, but from what I have been able to find out, they were made by Harmony. Assuming that, this is clearly a top of the line model with a solid, carved, graduated spruce top and detailed wood marquetry purfling. This guitar also has mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, and a rosewood fingerboard. The top has solid parallel braces and the guitar really has the classic punch of a well made 16" archtop. The tone compares very nicely with the pre-war guitars made by Gibson and Epiphone and the build quality is comparable, making a guitar like this one an amazing bargain. The neck angle is great with perfect action for an acoustic guitar. The playability is great with a straight neck and level frets. The neck has a full C-shape, comparable to a typical mid-1950s Gibson. The hardware all appears original, except for the pickguard which is a vintage replacement. The finish appears all original. The frets appear to have been replaced fairly recently and look to be Jescar EVO Gold wire. Weight - 4.0 pounds Nut width - 1.73 inches 1st fret depth - 0.95 inches 9th fret depth - 1.11 inches Lower bout width - 16 1/8 inches This guitar comes with a nicely fitting modern hardshell case. Ships free in the continental United States. We also ship worldwide. Please contact us for international rates.
Price: 1499 USD
Location: Piedmont, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-02-08T00:40:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Armstrong
Dexterity: Right-Handed
Body Type: Hollow
Exact Year: 1940
String Configuration: 6 String
Custom Bundle: No
Model: Deluxe
Modified Item: No
Soundboard Style: Archtop
