Gibson / Super 400 / 1952 / Sunburst / Guitar
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There was a time, long, long ago, when guitar building was an art. Acoustics and wood and construction technique mattered and electronics didn't. A big archtop had to cut through the mix with no help from technology. This was 1952 and there was a competition between the big builders to make the biggest, loudest archtop they could. Epiphone had the Emperor at 18.5" and Stromberg had its 19" "mammoth". They all wanted to compete with the venerable Super 400 made by Gibson from 1934 until today. There are lots of versions, electric, acoustic, cutaway and non but this is the classic. Sunburst non electric and cutaway. Condition is somewhere between stunning and unbelievable. I would have suspected a refinish except that there is no fret wear (original frets) and no player wear anywhere. It just didn't get played much.There are three small screw holes under the fingerboard from a DeArmond neck mount pickup and a properly plugged jack hole that is nearly invisible. There is a cleated (by Gruhn's) vertical crack in the top and a repro pick guard. The original guards tended to disintegrate. Tuners are mid 50's Sealfasts with metal buttons. The case is not original but I'm looking for one. I would reinstall a DeArmond and play it as an electric. I have a 1950 Rhythm Chief that I will sell separately.
OK Guitars, USA 
OK Guitars is an online only store in Kent, CT, USA. I ship anywhere If you're looking for a 335/345 or 355 from 1958-1965, I probably have what you're looking for or I know where to find it. I sometimes have later ones that I've taken in trade. I buy and sell more early ES 335s, 345s and 355s than anyone. I also deal in other vintage guitars and amps from the 50's and 60's.
All buyers are given a 48 hour period to try the guitar, inspect the guitar and decide whether to keep the guitar. Buyer will be responsible for the shipping in both directions should you decide to return it. You may return a guitar for any reason at all but only for the first 48 hours. No returns after the approval period has expired. Payment in full is required at time of purchase and guitars will not be shipped until funds have cleared.
