Stromberg-Voisinet c 1928 | HOLD | (v Stromberg-Voisinet, in Chicago, produced a good number of guitars through the 1920s, until Henry 'K' bought the company and named it Kay Musical Instrument Company in 1931. Although Stromberg-Voisinet was known to produce an early electric guitar and the pointy-but-stylish 'Venetian' instruments, the bulk of the production appeared to be 'catalog' instruments aimed at the amateur and semi-pro musician market. This example dates from sometime in the 1920s, and is labeled The Vernon, which was a brand of the massive New York music house C. Bruno & Son.
The Vernon features solid birch back and sides. The solid spruce top is bound in white celluloid, and the sound hole inlaid with multiple b/w/b purfling. The neck is likely poplar carved in a 'V' shape common in the 1920s. The finger board appears ebonized. The head stock is dyed an oxblood color, is bound in white celluloid and features the S-V 'ice cream cone' shape with half-slot-head construction. The bridge is of a matching wood to the finger board and features a 'smiley' pyramid-with-a-point shape. The guitar is all original but for one replaced back brace, bridge pins and a new saddle.
The lower bout measures 13 1/4" and scale length is 24 1/8". The neck is 1 11/16" at the nut and 2 3/8" across at the saddle.
The back was removed and one back brace was replaced and the others re-glued. The neck was reset and the frets leveled and dressed. One back crack was glued and cleated. Its an overall clean and solid guitar showing minimal playing wear.
The action is set at 6 & 7/64" and the guitar plays smoothly. The tone is bright and boxy with strong mid-range. A nice blues finger picking guitar.
Comes with a soft case.
Check out the sound clip.
The Vernon features solid birch back and sides. The solid spruce top is bound in white celluloid, and the sound hole inlaid with multiple b/w/b purfling. The neck is likely poplar carved in a 'V' shape common in the 1920s. The finger board appears ebonized. The head stock is dyed an oxblood color, is bound in white celluloid and features the S-V 'ice cream cone' shape with half-slot-head construction. The bridge is of a matching wood to the finger board and features a 'smiley' pyramid-with-a-point shape. The guitar is all original but for one replaced back brace, bridge pins and a new saddle.
The lower bout measures 13 1/4" and scale length is 24 1/8". The neck is 1 11/16" at the nut and 2 3/8" across at the saddle.
The back was removed and one back brace was replaced and the others re-glued. The neck was reset and the frets leveled and dressed. One back crack was glued and cleated. Its an overall clean and solid guitar showing minimal playing wear.
The action is set at 6 & 7/64" and the guitar plays smoothly. The tone is bright and boxy with strong mid-range. A nice blues finger picking guitar.
Comes with a soft case.
Check out the sound clip.