1938 Gibson Kalamazoo KG 3/4 Sport

$1,800.00

  • Year: 1938 (Circa)
  • Manufacturer: Gibson
  • Model: Kalamazoo KG 3/4 Sport
  • Case: Hard
  • Color: Shade Top, Burst
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Description: Kalamazoo KG 3/4 Sport Model Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, c. 1938, made in Kalamazoo, Michigan, sunburst top, dark back and sides finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top. This little 3/4 guitar was a later addition to the Kalamazoo line, available from 1937-41. Built on the pattern of the 1920's Gibson TG-1 tenor guitar body, the "Sport Model" is a dainty tight-waisted design compared to the more familiar stumpy-bodied KG-11. The neck is very slim with a fairly sharp "V" profile, center-peak peghead with Kalamazoo silkscreen logo and early Kluson strip tuners. Typical nice late-30's wide sunburst top single bound with bound soundhole edge and firestripe celluloid pickguard. Overall length is 36 3/8", 12 5/8". wide at lower bout, and 3 7/8" in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 23". Width of nut is 1 9/16". General finish wear and a bit of a belly behind the bridge but very solid overall, all original except possibly the saddle. A nice little player. Generally great condition and a true survivor. Recent price reduction from $2000.