1935 Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe Pre-War Jumbo Acoustic Guitar w/ Case

Up for sale, a 1935 Gibson Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe acoustic in exceptional condition and in perfect working order. This Roy Smeck has been professionally converted from its original Hawaiian configuration to a Spanish-style guitar; the neck has been reset, reshaped, and refinished, and medium jumbo fretwire has been installed. The Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe was Gibson’s second-ever artist model at the time of its release, endorsed by the “Wizard of the Strings,” Smeck, who was a virtuosic player of both Spanish and Hawaiian guitar, as well as banjo and ukulele (the latter of which was his favorite instrument).Tonewoods include an X-braced Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back and rims, and a one-piece mahogany neck with 12 frets clear of the body, capped with a new Indian rosewood fretboard. With a full 16” lower bout, this guitar has a sonic immediacy, muscle and prodigious projection. Even a light strum yields ample detail and power, and it’s a real cannon in every sense of the term. The instrument offers a punchy, aggressive midrange and a brassy growl with piano-like clarity and equal presence afforded each string. Trebles are sweet, singing and hyper articulate, complimenting the percussive cut of the instrument. This Roy Smeck Stage Deluxe weighs 4lbs 2oz, benefitting from a professional setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.The mahogany neck has been reshaped to a very substantial U-shaped profile carve that barely infers a V in the 1st position, filling the palm with ideal heft, measuring .950” deep at the 1st fret and 1.070” at the 7th. The replacement Indian rosewood fretboard has been fitted with medium jumbo fretwire, and this guitar plays cleanly in every register with a straight neck. The modern carved bone nut measures 1 7/8“ in width. The finish on the headstock face is original, and the “Roy Smeck Stage De Luxe” stencil text is pristine. The modern Waverly open-gear tuning machines turn smoothly and hold accurate pitch (the original tuning machines are included as well and still viable).On the body, the original Brazilian rosewood bridge sits flush with the Adirondack spruce top, and the original saddle slot has been nearly imperceptibly filled and recut, with a new compensated bone saddle which has loads of height. Currently, action at the 12th fret measures a comfortable 8/64” on the bass side and 5/64” on the treble side. The original tiger stripe tortoise pickguard is intact, and visible through the soundhole on the heel block, the letter stamped between the batch number and the sequence number is "A," dating to 1935.The body is stunningly well-kept and crack free, and the original gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish on the top has been lightly oversprayed, exhibiting subtle finish checking, with a handful of minor nicks around the edges of the top. The back and sides have been refinished; similarly to the top, the back has some subtle lacquer checking with a few small marks and some limited buckle wear on the lower bout. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is pristine.A Cedar Creek Custom Case Shoppe hardshell case with form-fit green plush interior is included.