02-24-2019, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Charlie
I owned two ‘30’s Kalamazoo archtops that I could never bond with. Pressed tops made them sound a little thin to my ears, anyway.
A ‘30’s L-50 has a carved top and is a much better sounding guitar, IMO. If you are willing to settle for one with cosmetic issues (repaired cracks, stripped, refinished, overspray, non-original parts, etc.), you can end up with a good-sounding and playing archtop for under $1000.
Insist on a no-hassle return policy if buying sight-unseen. And appreciate that most vintage archtops out there have something wrong with them that could benefit from the services of a good luthier.
Setting an extra $200 aside for repairs is a wise move. Then you can be prepared to address anything that is wrong with the right guitar, or be pleasantly surprised if it is not needed!
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I’ll just say that you have to play Kalamazoo’s. Each are different and the mahogany back and sides are different from the maple L-50. I love my KG-31.
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