Gibson aficionados seeking the power, dryness, and punch of one of the company's 1930's Jumbos may find all they'll ever need lurking beneath the hood of this rare Recording King "Ray Whitley" model 1028. Only produced for two years, the Ray Whitley models were sold through Montgomery Ward and positioned as budget-conscious alternatives to their more recognizable Gibson brethren. This guitar is the most stripped-down of the Whitley variants, featuring Mahogany back & sides and the larger pickguard also associated with Gibson's rare J-55. One could almost think they're playing a Gibson J-35, but for the more V-shaped neck of the 1028 and its lack of an adjustable truss rod (a cost saving measure). The guitar's voice is LARGE, present, and midrangey, with excellent horsepower when used to anchor an old-time band.