~1930 J.R. Stewart Le Domino Acoustic Guitar Black with Domino Graphics

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this 1930s Le Domino is ready to go. Le Domino guitars were produced by the J.R. Stewart company in Chicago in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Later in the 1930s, Regal began building the Le Domino models. This particular guitar was made by J.R. Stewart before Regal took over production.

The graphics of the guitar are simple but captivating, from the script "Le Domino" on the headstock, to the Domino images circling the rosette, the Domino fingerboard markers, and the group of Dominos laid below the bridge. If you count the dots for each set of Dominos on the fingerboard you'll find they add up to the fret being marked. Very cool.

This Le Domino is in Very Good vintage condition with normal cosmetic wear and tear, including scratches, dings, nicks, and general aging of the hardware, finish, and graphics. After some quality restoration work by the master luthiers at Portland Fretworks, including a neck reset and a complete re-fret with medium-sized frets, the guitar is structurally sound and playing just as it should with a lovely vintage voice. The wide fingerboard makes this guitar a joy to play in country blues fingerstyle fashion, but it also responds well to a pick. Comes with a non-original soft shell case. See below for more details and specifications.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Original Nickel Open Gear Tuners

1 13/16" Newer Bone Nut

Maple Neck with 24 3/4" Scale Length

Neck Depth .80" at First Fret and 1.24" at the Tenth Fret

18 Medium Frets in Excellent Condition (Professionally Refretted)

Rosewood Fingerboard with Domino Fret Markers and Flat Radius

Original Dark Stained Maple Bridge with Newer Saddle

Original J.R. Stewart label, in Very Good condition, is easily visible through the soundhole.

X-Braced Spruce Top with Maple Back & Sides in Naturally Faded Black Finish

Weight 3 lb 0 oz

Non-Original Soft Shell Case

No Serial Number

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