1941 Kay Silvertone model 290 Archtop Acoustic Guitar

  

RARE: The Silvertone 290 was made only in 1941 and 1942

  

Restore or keep original. Body and Binding in Great Condition

 

Features:

 

Top - Carved from Book Match Block of Choice Adirondack Straight-Grain Spruce

  

Sides - Curly Maple with 3-ply Tortoise and Shell Binding on Top and Bottom

  

Back - Solid piece of carved Curly Maple with beautiful grain

  

Fretboard - Oval Rosewood with Mother of Pearl Diamond-Dot Fret Markers

  

Headstock - Mahogany Veneer with unique 'Wind Chime' Logo; Original Tuners Work Fine

  

Hinged Tailpiece, with Raised Button and unique Mahogany Keystone Inlay 

  

Rare Bakelite Adjustable Bridge 

Neck has an unknown repair paint covering the maple heel and the tortoise heel cap binding. 

It should be polished up and the neck reset.

Thanks to fellow guitar-head and Silvertone World for the original catalogue specs.