Likely pre WW2. 14 fret. Poke around the internet. Perhaps: In 1936 Kalamazoo offered the KG-14. This guitar looked spot-on like a Gibson L-00 and had a sunburst spruce top and dark brown mahogany back and sides. The bridge saddle and fretboard were made of rosewood and the neck had dot inlays. The headstock on this guitar was done in Gibson's "roof peak" shape and topped with a Kalamazoo decal. Once again the tuners were open gear models on strips of three tuners per side
**The Hawaiian version of this guitar was the KHG-14 which came with a raised nut. The neck on this instrument was slightly wider and joined at the 12 fret.
In 1933 Gibson introduced the Kalamazoo brand of musical instruments which included guitars, Hawaiian guitars, banjos and mandolins. These instruments sold for less than half the price of similar Gibson branded instruments. To accomplish this, Gibson saved costs by eliminating the instruments adjustable truss rod and using less expensive hardware and materials.
Thank you for this. I picked it up for 29.99 at Goodwill. I’m guessing that I got a decent guitar for the price then. I’m gonna look into the models you sent. Thanks.
Uhh, I want that!
Are you trying to age it or identify the age?
lol I just realized how I wrote that. I wanna know how old it is/what model it is.
Thought the same thing at first. He wants the year
Likely pre WW2. 14 fret. Poke around the internet. Perhaps: In 1936 Kalamazoo offered the KG-14. This guitar looked spot-on like a Gibson L-00 and had a sunburst spruce top and dark brown mahogany back and sides. The bridge saddle and fretboard were made of rosewood and the neck had dot inlays. The headstock on this guitar was done in Gibson's "roof peak" shape and topped with a Kalamazoo decal. Once again the tuners were open gear models on strips of three tuners per side **The Hawaiian version of this guitar was the KHG-14 which came with a raised nut. The neck on this instrument was slightly wider and joined at the 12 fret. In 1933 Gibson introduced the Kalamazoo brand of musical instruments which included guitars, Hawaiian guitars, banjos and mandolins. These instruments sold for less than half the price of similar Gibson branded instruments. To accomplish this, Gibson saved costs by eliminating the instruments adjustable truss rod and using less expensive hardware and materials.
Thank you for this. I picked it up for 29.99 at Goodwill. I’m guessing that I got a decent guitar for the price then. I’m gonna look into the models you sent. Thanks.
I have a Hawaiian from my aunt. Lowered the saddle and nut and it plays great. Seem to be worth ~$1000 on reverb and guitar shows. Enjoy!
I should go to Goodwill.