Description
Gibson / 1936 Roy Smeck Radio Grande Conversion
"The signature model of Roy Smeck, known as the Magician of Strings"
Roy Smeck, a virtuoso who mastered various stringed instruments including banjo, mandolin, ukulele, and guitar.
The Radio Grande is a model featuring a square-shoulder body with a 12th-fret joint.
This instrument was produced for approximately five years between 1934 and 1939, embodying Roy's meticulous craftsmanship for playing Hawaiian, jazz, blues, and more.
—12F Joint Round Shoulder
The round-shouldered body, similar to the J-45, is crafted from spruce. Having endured nearly 90 years and countless performances, this instrument bears scratches, dents, and weather checking that lend it a distinguished, seasoned look.
The pickguard features a fire-stripe pattern.
The sides and back are crafted from beautiful straight-grained rosewood.
The fingerboard is rosewood with a nut width of 47mm.
Petal-shaped inlays adorn the fretboard.
The neck is made of mahogany and has a solid thickness.
However, despite the 47mm width, it doesn't feel difficult to play and offers comfortable playability.
It does not feature an adjustable truss rod.
The bridge is a rosewood rectangular bridge with short saddles.
The headstock bears the Gibson script logo in white ink, along with the names Roy Smeck and Radio Grande.
Weather checking and some paint peeling give it a rugged look.
It is equipped with GROVER open-back tuning machines.
Due to age, there is some resistance when tuning, but this does not affect playability.
This guitar is characterized by its crisp, lively sound when strummed, and the vibration emanating from the body is a unique charm of this instrument.
Please give it a try.
[Specs/Case]
TOP: Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Rosewood
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Rosewood
NECK: Mahogany
NUT WIDTH: 47mm
SCALE: 646mm
CASE: Original Hard Shell Case
[Condition]
- Minor scratches and dents from use are present, but considering its age, it maintains a clean condition.
- No buzzing or muffled notes; plays well.
- String height at 12th fret: 6th string side 2.6mm, 1st string side 1.8mm
- Saddle clearance: approx. 1.5mm to 2.5mm
- The 2nd string tuning peg has been replaced.
- Crack repairs present: one on the center-right of the back, one on the lower-right of the back, and one on the waist of the right side.
- Over-lacquer applied to the sides/back.
[Mail Order Assurance Service]
Since we cannot offer trial playing opportunities for mail order purchases, we provide a 6-day trial period after the product arrives.
Please try the product thoroughly at home. If you are not satisfied, we will refund the product price.
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Wind instruments (up to 1 year)
Upon arrival, we perform internal tube cleaning, appropriate replacement of consumables, and necessary repairs and maintenance. Should the instrument malfunction or cease to produce sound during normal use, we will address the issue free of charge.
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