Well, today was a day out to go by some shops and experts in lexington.
So, final call: It's a professionally created guitar by someone who knew guitars.
Not just anyone could have put it together. The fret board was hand made, it seems, at least for the fretwire. The build made sure the action was nearly perfect, and the fact the neck and body are a single length of wood takes it out of the hands of any mass production design.
So, next up will be to travel down to richmond and berea to see if any of the pros down there have seen it's like.
Main issue will be that due to it being a travel guitar, it's doubtful it will have been used in major venues, meaning it can't be backtracked that way. But I'm hoping that someone will recognize the style of the creator.
Sadly, backtracking from the pawn shop will be worthless. Whoever had it before had no idea what it was.
Worse, I doubt it was taken in for a full setup: The bridge was placed off center for long enough that it left a pale shadow. Means it was probably had no recent maintenance.
Wish I could tell how old it was.
Anyway, will keep poking around to see if anyone has ever seen it before.
Has two offers to buy. Didn't ask how much. Mine now.
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