Gibson 1918 O Artist Arch Top ORIG CASE LOAR ERA

Description: From the Personal collection of Sound Investments USA LLC Antique vintage 1918 Gibson Model O Artist Arch Top Loyd Loar era 1st year. MAKE AN OFFER Ready to play. Comes with ORIGINAL CASE NOT FOUND OFTEN AT ALL. This one is part of my Sound Investments collection and I hate to part with her. So super rare. Found in the 2024 VIntage Guitar Guide at 8-$10,000 Neck is good and has fairly low action playable up and down the very straight neck. Original tailpiece and original bridge included in sale as shown in pictures. Just want to say that again...Original case included. No Cracks or repairs. I will include the original copy of the nice write up George Grunn did on this model. Please note that for shipping safety purposes I will de tune the guitar and separately pack the bridge in the shipping box so it stays safe during shipping. Fell free to ask questions .Gibson initially called the new Style O “Special Grand Concert,” but it was the only grand-concert-sized guitar (16″ wide) in the line. In 1911, when a more conventional 16″ guitar (the L-4) appeared, catalogs began referring to the Style O by the name most collectors call it today – the Style O Artist.Adirondack spruce topMaple side and back SN 54702 The Style O had a radical appearance compared to other guitars made in 1918, and that would continue throughout the model’s production period from 1908 to 1925. Not only was it radical in appearance, it was functionally very modernistic and innovative. Whereas most guitars of the period had necks with 12 frets clear of the body, the design of the Style O’s upper treble bout provided 15 frets clear of the body. Although it did not have the circular or cupped shape of the cutaways were familiar with today, it functioned the same, allowing easy access into the higher register. Handling fee is for shipping insurance only

Price: 6495 USD

Location: Hopewell, New Jersey

End Time: 2024-07-27T19:15:12.000Z

Shipping Cost: 64.93 USD