1943 Kalamazoo KG-21

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1943 Kalamazoo KG-21

FON 8260-37. A mint-condition war-time Gibson-built Archtop. The KG-21 isa deep-bodied (4-3/8" at the tail block) L-00 shaped archtop with braced andpressed top and back of solid Red Spruce and mahogany. As with mostKalamazoo branded guitars, the appointments are fairly simple; single whitebindings, basic tailpiece and pickguard, unbound figured Brazilian Rosewoodfingerboard, three-on-a-plate tuners, silk-screened logo, and a two-colorsunburst top finish with a dark-stained back. The guitar's neck is carvedinto a pronounced V- profile and has a chunky feel - likely shaped a bitthicker due to the absence of a truss-rod. The nut measures 1-3/4" and thescale is 24.75". Thanks to its extra-deep body depth, this guitar has arich and warm voice, with a lot more bass than one would expect to hear froma 14-3/4" archtop. The trebbles are big and round, as one might expect, andthe overall impression this guitar makes is one of organic rawness, with adistinctive tubby undertone, and a quickly responsive attack. It's a guitarwith a lot of character, and roots guitarists, songwriters, and alt-countryfolks will love it. Guaranteed. It plays well and in tune, and comes withthe very cool original case pictured.
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1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21
  • 1943 Kalamazoo KG-21

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