Recording King By Gibson / Ray Whitley 1028 / 1939 / Sunburst / Guitar
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Recording King Ray Whitley by Gibson, Model 1028, FON EW-1666, 1939, exc-
Adirondack red spruce/mahogany. Rare Gibson model made for Montgomery Ward. Basically a J-35 with some special appointments/design features. This early example features 3 non-scalloped tonebars and like other Whitleys a non-adjustable metal neck rod. Otherwise this guitar has regular J-35 features including the narrow bridge while the larger batwing J-55 style bridge is seen more often. Some minor repaired surface hairline cracks to the back and sides, otherwise crack free and in a superb and original condition, just great. Soundwise it surely is among the best J-35s and 1028 Whitleys in existence. Hc. On consignment.
Adirondack Fichte/Mahagoni. Seltenes Gibson Modell für Montgomery Ward hergestellt. Im Grunde eine J-35 mit einigen besonderen Ausstattungs- und Designmerkmalen. Dieses frühe Exemplar hat 3 non-scalloped Tonbalken und wie andere Whitleys einen nicht verstellbaren Stahlstab im Hals. Ansonsten hat diese Gitarre reguläre J-35 Merkmale inklusive des schmalen Steges während die meisten anderen den größeren J-55 artigen Steg haben. Einige wenige kurze, oberflächliche geleimte Haarrisse in Boden und Zargen, sonst rissfrei und in einem sehr schönen Originalzustand. Einfach großartig – klanglich sicher unter den besten J-35 und 1028 Whitleys überhaupt. Hc. Im Kundenauftrag.
EU: Euro 13.000,-
Export: US$13,650.-
Henkes & Blazer, Germany 
Through building their own guitars in the style of traditional American steel string guitars and through specializing in the restoration and repair of American pre-war instruments, they realized how similar these guitars were to the traditional German guitars in construction and materials.
Their new Tuebingen workshop opened in 1996. As aficionados of old American guitars, they have been creating many replicas of these wonderful instruments, authentic not only in their looks, but also in design and construction.
In addition to that, Blazer & Henkes are also specialists for the creation of modern guitar design, delicate pearl inlays as well as for restoration and repair work of vintage guitars.
Also, you will usually find an exquisite selection of vintage instruments in their shop.
