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PRAIRIE STATE F-HOLE MODEL (1939)

PRAIRIE STATE F-HOLE MODEL (1939)
VGC+, this model is the rarest of all the instruments built by the Larson brothers (only a few are known to exist), natural finish, semi-arched spruce top with ivoroid-b-i-bound f-holes, wide pearl top purfling, laminated X-pattern bracing, internal steel bar body support system, flamed maple back and sides, 2 piece maple neck with dark center strip, ivoroid-bound 23-fret ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays, adjustable ebony bridge with bone saddle, trapeze tailpiece, bound peghead with pearl floral inlay, ivoroid-b-w-bound body, large art deco-style pickguard, individual open-gear tuners (another set of tuners had been installed at some point, these are the originals), 17"lower bout, ~25-1/2" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, 3-1/2" to 4" body depth, recent refret and some repaired top cracks by our shop, very fine instrument! With brown Lifton OHSC (gray lining), on consignment - price reduced (SN:1544)
45U-1357 - No longer available - $18,500.00
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