Help dating archtop

Birdmankustomz · June 29th, 2009, 08:56 PM

I found an old archtop guitar the other day, No pg, names, numbers, etc. Heavy V neck (about 1.5" thick), Bone nut, inside smells like my 80 year old trunk (very old varnish) Slotted headstock with what looks like bone tuner buttons and all flathead screws. Strap button was wood and the bridge was 2flat steel straps with a crosspeice holding the strings. Any guess on a decade? I know its not easy with no pictures but I can't get my pictures for a few more weeks.

homerzeppelin · June 29th, 2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Birdmankustomz

I found an old archtop guitar the other day, No pg, names, numbers, etc. Heavy V neck (about 1.5" thick), Bone nut, inside smells like my 80 year old trunk (very old varnish) Slotted headstock with what looks like bone tuner buttons and all flathead screws. Strap button was wood and the bridge was 2flat steel straps with a crosspeice holding the strings. Any guess on a decade? I know its not easy with no pictures but I can't get my pictures for a few more weeks.

Bring her flowers and take her to a movie that isn't that interesting...ohhh.

Yeah, my guess is you'll have to wait until you have the pics.

Joe-Bob · July 2nd, 2009, 03:06 AM

We need pictures.

Wally · July 7th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Okay, I'll take a guess while we wait for pics....1930's....maybe as early as the late '20's.

June 29th, 2009, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Birdmankustomz Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Age: 19 Posts: 158	Help dating archtop I found an old archtop guitar the other day, No pg, names, numbers, etc. Heavy V neck (about 1.5" thick), Bone nut, inside smells like my 80 year old trunk (very old varnish) Slotted headstock with what looks like bone tuner buttons and all flathead screws. Strap button was wood and the bridge was 2flat steel straps with a crosspeice holding the strings. Any guess on a decade? I know its not easy with no pictures but I can't get my pictures for a few more weeks. __________________ The two loves in my life.

July 2nd, 2009, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joe-Bob Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 47 Posts: 5,476	We need pictures. __________________ Why didn't the Psychic Network already know I was gonna call?

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