Zenith / Archtop Acoustic / 1937 / Guitar
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Really nice c.1937 Zenith Archtop Acoustic - Maple construction. Non-original bridge and new bone nut. Imported from Germany by Boosey and Hawkes and signed by Ivor Mairantz, a Jazz player of the era who endorsed these guitars.
I believe the Guitar was made by Framus and branded as Zenith. I have just set up the guitar and its a real pleasure to play with a nice warm tone. This guitar is a player, not like some of this age which are only good to hang on the wall.
TC Ellis Guitars, Ltd., UK 
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