1930 Style 4 Archtop

This fine specimen of a Tobacco Burst 1930 Style 4 Archtop wears serial number 302 and features a Spruce carved top, a solid Maple arched back, Double Dot inlay fret markers and a "V" contour Maple neck that joins the body at the 13th fret.

The moveable Bone saddle is housed in a Rosewood slot and the headstock features ornate ivory colored leaves with blue and gold trim.

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Detail Material Notes
Top Spruce Carved
Body Binding Pyralin Ivory and Black 3 ply
Back Maple Arched Back, Solid Maple
Back Binding Pyralin Ivory 1 ply
Sides Maple  
Rosette Pyralin Circular 14-ply
Headblock Mahogany  
Top Inner Bracing Spruce X-Bracing
Kerfing Mahogany Rims have Canvas Straps
     
Headstock Maple Rear has plastic veneer
Veneer Plastic Ivory Blue and Gold Trim
Tuners Metal 3 Per Side
Worm Gear Metal Exposed 4:1 ratio
Buttons Ivory  
Neck Maple V-Contour, joined at 13th fret
Nut Bone 1.73" width
Frets Nickel Silver 20 Medium Thin Frets
Fingerboard Indian Rosewood  
Inlay Mother of Pearl Double Dots
Trussrod None  

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