Recording King / J200 / 1939 / Natural / Guitar For Sale
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As a maker of high-quality instruments, Gibson was hit hard by the onset of the Depression in the 1930s. So they created the now highly desirable Kalamazoo line of budget-priced instruments, and took on contract work for outside distributors. The most successful of these were Recording King (sold by Montgomery Ward). This guitar has the same body shape as a Gibson J200, and it’s ladder braced – like Kalamazoos. It’s possible the guitar was made by Regal, as they were the other company who made Recording Kings, and the history is unclear. Either way this is a very historically interesting guitar. A J200 shaped acoustic, with a great looking pickguard and headstock, plus beautifully detailed fingerboard inlays. The moustache bridge is a replacement, as are the keystone tuners, and there are two repaired top cracks. The guitar has a very different tone, the ladder bracing makes it quite dark and moody sounding. Not as complex as X bracing, but very dynamic, with real bite in the bass. The neck is full feeling, and the action is comfortable. All together a seriously cool guitar, and a true piece of American music history. The guitar comes in a non original hard case.
Glenns Guitars, UK 
Welcome to Glenn's Guitars here on Vintage & Rare. After many years in the industry, and having been fortunate enough to have worked in Hanks and The Acoustic Centre - probably London's two foremost acoustic guitar shops - I decided to do my own thing.
I have a passion for used and vintage acoustic guitars; nearly new second hand guitars because they can represent a bargain compared to the price of a new guitar, older and vintage guitars because they tend to have more character and can often become an investment.
You will notice when viewing my stock list my taste in guitars, as I only sell guitars that I genuinely like - and there are certain brands noticeable by their absence. I am a huge fan of older Gibson, Martin and Guild acoustics, but also more boutique brands such as Lowden and Collings.
I will consider part exchange if it makes your desired guitar a little easier to afford. I also offer a guitar finding service, if there's something specific you're looking for.
If you are happy to buy over the internet, I will send you as many high resolution photos and as much information about the guitar you're interested in as I can. If you can get to me - I'm based in Enfield, only 30 minutes from London Liverpool Street Station - you can always make an appointment with me and come and try some of the guitars out first.
I accept payment by Paypal, bank transfer, cheque and of course cash.
