{"product_id":"1940-recording-king-m-3-gibson-made-pre-war-carved-top-archtop-w-case","title":"1940 Recording King M-3 Gibson-Made Pre-War Carved Top Archtop w\/ Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1940 Recording King model M-3 archtop in collector-grade condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Crafted by Gibson at their Kalamazoo, Michigan factory for Montgomery Ward's catalog, the Recording King brand (and a host of others) were utilized by Gibson to produce finely crafted instruments to keep the company solvent during the lean Pre-War years. This particular M-3 was produced in 1940, during the very last year of Recording King production prior to the brand’s discontinuation.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBoasting a feature set very much in-line with Gibson’s concurrently-produced L-50s, this M-3 features a 16” body with a carved solid spruce top, maple back and sides, and a five-piece maple\/walnut neck capped with a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard. Equal parts bright, crisp, and smooth, this M-3 has ideal bloom, detail and midrange chop with great projection. It’s very responsive to player dynamics, and the trebles are sparkling while the bass register offers a focused, warm response. Weighing 4lbs 11oz, this M-3 has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with bronze 12-53 roundwound strings and easy-playing action.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Wood: Five-piece maple\/walnut\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Shape: Substantial soft V, measuring .955” 1st fret, 1.100” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood, dot inlay\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Frets: Medium (refret), leveled and crowned, virtually no wear\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Scale Length: 24 3\/4”\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Nut: 1 3\/4”, bone (replacement)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Tuners: Original Kluson open-gear, gently aged buttons\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Headstock: Pearl inlay, “Model M-3” silkscreen\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Wood: Carved spruce top, curly maple rims, maple back\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Hardware: Brazilian rosewood bridge, nickel-plated trapeze tailpiece\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Plastics: Bound tiger stripe tortoise pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\r\n-Dating: “Jan 1940” stamp in bass-side f hole\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe gloss Sunburst nitro lacquer finish is 100% original with no touch-up or overspray, exhibiting lacquer checking across the body. The instrument is crack-free, and cosmetic wear is limited to just a scant few minor dings on the body as a whole, largely concentrated around the edges of the top. The smooth gloss finish on the neck profile is nigh flawless.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA vintage (non-original) hardshell case is included.","brand":"Recording King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44511034114304,"sku":"DW841","price":1799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/products\/medium_c49c8a56-b390-44c9-b0c7-9ec61b7c4570.jpg?v=1751514696","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1940-recording-king-m-3-gibson-made-pre-war-carved-top-archtop-w-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}