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Lot 510:
Description
This six-string acoustic parlor guitar is of Japanese manufacture, dating to the mid-20th century. The instrument features a laminated wood construction with a light-finished top and darker-stained back and sides. The headstock is adorned with a diamond-shaped decal reading STEEL REINFORCED NECK, and the reverse is incised with the word JAPAN. The guitar is designed with a stained fretboard featuring dot inlays and a white plastic pickguard. Hardware includes a metal trapeze tailpiece with a stylized M cutout, a floating wooden bridge with a white saddle, and two sets of three-on-a-plate open-gear tuners with white plastic buttons. Overall length: 36 inches Fair to good vintage condition. There is visible finish wear and chipping along the edges of the body, with a notable chip in the center of the back. The top shows various scratches and surface wear. The headstock has minor nicks along the top edge, and the fretboard shows light wear. Metal components, including the tailpiece and tuning machines, exhibit surface oxidation and light rust. The plastic pickguard is discolored with surface scratches. The floating bridge has been repositioned, leaving a visible lighter rectangular area on the finish from its original placement. No case is included.
Condition report:
Fair to good vintage condition. There is visible finish wear and chipping along the edges of the body, with a notable chip in the center of the back. The top shows various scratches and surface wear. The headstock has minor nicks along the top edge, and the fretboard shows light wear. Metal components, including the tailpiece and tuning machines, exhibit surface oxidation and light rust. The plastic pickguard is discolored with surface scratches. The floating bridge has been repositioned, leaving a visible lighter rectangular area on the finish from its original placement. No case is included.
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