The fret wire brings up an interesting question. Mr Google says that modern T fret wire was patented by Clinton F. Smith in 1927. I know that people used bar frets prior to that. Was there an interim step? What kind of frets do Gibsons or all the Chicago made guitars prior to 1927 have? I never thought to look closely at any pictures, and my oldest guitar is 1935.
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Brian Evans
Around 15 archtops, electrics, resonators, a lap steel, a uke, a mandolin, some I made, some I bought, some kinda showed up and wouldn't leave. Tatamagouche Nova Scotia.
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