Fascinator Guitar

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Posted by Dan Cooley

14 years ago

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I have an early 30's Fascinator guitar that belonged to my great grandfather. It was made in Kalamazoo, Michigan by the Tonk Brothers (famous for Gibson and other high end guitars) I'm aware this isn't worth near as much as a gibson, but it's very rare and I have never seen another one like it. It is missing the pick guard. Has original tuners and bridge (i believe). It has a large V shaped neck, no truss rod. Is able to get up to tune and hold, however the neck is beginning to detach from the body so I leave the string tension low. Hopefully someone can tell me something more about it. Unfortunately the pictures of the front and back are too large to upload here. It is an arch-top with f-holes. Looks to me to be stained Mahogany, no sunburst or anything.

Category Music and Music Instruments

Medium mahogany

Distinguishing marks Fascinator

Condition Fair

Date Period early 1930's

History This was my great grandfather's guitar

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