1938 Kalamazoo KG-11 Acoustic Guitar, Burst w/ Case - Used
Used vintage acoustic guitar with ladder-braced spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with Hard "V" profile, and 24.75" scale length. In very good condition. Item ID: ISS14195C




















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Description
Epiphone is commonly known as Gibson's affordable guitar brand, however, prior to Gibson's acquisition of this competitor, the company manufactured budget-friendly guitars under the name "Kalamazoo." This 1938 Kalamazoo KG-11 Acoustic Guitar is a small piece of that storied history, and sports a unique vintage charm that helps tell its story. This used gem features a ladder braced spruce top, and a mahogany back and sides that all sport a totally unique Sunburst finish that fades from solid black, to a deeper red and then to a darker orange. With the finishes of KG-11's varying from year to year, this guitar is visually a totally unique piece of history.
The neck of the KG-11 is carved from Mahogany, sporting a larger Hard "V" neck profile offers a comfortable grip which was common for guitars built in this era. It also sports a 24.75" scale length, and the Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard is very dark with light red striping and tight grain, adding to this vintage beauty's charm.
Across the board, this KG-11 offers a totally authentic vintage playing experience, with a 12" fingerboard radius, open-back 3-in-line tuning machines and a 1.77" nut width. Its Rosewood bridge complements the overall tonal characteristics and aesthetic. This 1938 KG-11 is in very good condition- Its finish shows signs of checking across the body, and a back crack has been repaired with a support cleat added by our in-house technicians. The guitar shows signs of dings dents and scratches.
- 1938 Kalamazoo KG-11 Acoustic Guitar
- Ladder-braced spruce top, mahogany back and sides
- Unique Sunburst finish
- Mahogany neck with Hard "V" profile
- 24.75" scale length, Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard
- Very good condition with signs of checking and repairs
Specs
- Brand
- Kalamazoo
- Model
- KG-11
- Serial #
- DK1638
- Year
- 1938
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Back/sides Material
- Mahogany
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Rosewood
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12"
- Neck Profile
- Hard "V"
- Scale Length
- 24.75"
- Tuning Machines
- open back 3-in line
- Nut Width/material
- 1.77"
- Bridge Pickup
- None
- Middle Pickup
- None
- Neck Pickup
- None
- Controls
- None
- Bridge
- Rosewood
- Finish
- Sunburst
- Case
- Original Soft Case
- Weight
- 3lbs 3.5oz
