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Jon Hall
Jan-14-2021, 2:57pm
We’re all A-40s carved top with flat backs?
MikeEdgerton
Jan-14-2021, 3:03pm
I was under the impression the backs were laminated arched with a brace. That's what Gruhn's book says as well.
Mine wasn't, #68386, late 50's/early 60's.
Jon Hall
Jan-14-2021, 8:21pm
We’re A-00 carved top, flat backed and oval sound hole?
Eric Platt
Jan-14-2021, 9:08pm
We’re A-00 carved top, flat backed and oval sound hole?
Per Paul Fox's book in 1933, yes, they had a flat back. Usually mahogany but sometimes maple (p.116) There are photos of one of those on Google that's mis-labeled an A-40. From a sold listing on Reverb.
mandroid
Jan-15-2021, 12:00pm
I had one in the 70's .. .. .. Amber- natural finish , Mahogany neck , ff holes , rosewood fingerboard glued to the top
top carved, back, Arched , pressed Mahogany 3 ply, as seen via un bound back corner - edge.
sides may have been solid mahogany or more 3 ply, it was not visible..
Kluson tuners buttons of a plastic that was prone to deteriorate.. with age..
It played great .. :mandosmiley:
All? i couldn't afford to own all of them, just one ,, I later got an Oval hole A from 1922..
Sold the A 40..
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