Kalamazoo KG-32, Blonde (1940s)
Vintage
This is without a doubt one of the most well-preserved Kalamazoo guitars we've had in the shop; not only is it very clean condition-wise, but its geometry is about as solid as you're likely to ever find one. The chunky Soft V-meets-C neck is nice and straight with an excellent neck set, and the Spruce top shows no deflection or distortion with a healthy arch, great bridge height, and comfortable medium-low action. The 16" laminated Maple body sports some beautiful figuring, with nice rippled flame on the back and a combination of flame and birdseye on the sides. The Spruce top has ambered slightly to a nice golden hue, and the original checkerboard top binding adds a nice touch of class that looks so great on these guitars.
This KG-32 has a balanced overall tone with moderate volume and a slight emphasis in the upper midrange/trebles that gives it a punchy sizzle. It's quite responsive too! It makes for great rhythm instrument or as a singer-songwriter accompaniment with a different voice than your typical flat top steel string acoustic guitar.
The guitar is almost entirely original save for the replacement pickguard. The original celluloid pickguard had off-gassed and begin to impact adjacent hardware, so it was replaced with a nice modern example that dropped right in. It ships in a vintage Lifton hardshell.
| Top | Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Laminated Figured Maple |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Bridge | Rosewood w/ Trapeze tailpiece |
| Nut | Ebony |
| Tuners | Original Kluson |
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Carve | Full V/C |
| Nut Width | 1 3/4" |
| Scale Length | 24 3/4" |
| Truss Rod | N/A |
| Inlays | Dots |
| Headstock | Open book (Tapered) |
| Case | Vintage Hardshell |
Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.
Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.
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