carson robison guitar

[rvrpilot]

I posted this guitar on the antique section and I thought maybe I'd give it a try here also
I bought it at a farm auction here in Illinois yesterday,The only information that I have
so far is that it could have been made by Gibson prior to 1940 but it doesn't have any
markings on it except a number 4 that was hand numbered on the inside on the butt
of the neck. Any help would great identifing this old guitar.

Thanks Rvrpilot
I contacted Gruhn guitars in Nashville and Mr Gruhn was kind enough to
identify this as being made by the Kay guitar company out of Chicago
circa 1940,thanks for the help. Even though its not a top of the line
guitar I'm still going to have some restoration work done on it. Then
pass it on to one of the grandkids one of these days.
HH Rvrpilot

 

[NOLA_Ken]

is there any kind of paper label inside? I would expect it to be clearly marked if it were a Gibson.

 

[texan connection]

Never underestimate the value of a old parlor guitar sold a le domino for 800 bucks a while back,

 

[auprospector44]

I "googled" carson robison guitars and found a bunch of info on them. The first article I found was very interesting.

http://www.vintaxe.com/cgi-bin/eboard30/index2.pl?frames=no&board=vintaxe&mode=Cur&message=226

 

[texan connection]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carson_Robison

could this have been It?,, no pics

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions/1935-Montgomery-Ward-Carson-J-Robison-Guitar-5340968.html

description matches

http://www.vintaxe.com/cgi-bin/eboard30/index2.pl?frames=no&board=vintaxe&mode=Cur&message=226

 

[texan connection]

http://home.provide.net/~cfh/gibson.html

If its a gibson you might find it here,

 

[trixie charger]

This is the Gibson version, 1930's-1940 and the actual add for it I'm still diggin oddly enough I cant find the Kay sold version

 

[texan connection]

http://www.gruhn.com/articles/cfmcrvd.html

 

[rvrpilot]

The only thing on the inside is the number 4 in black that is hand written.Thanks for all the replies
maybe I'll I'D it soon or later! it only has Carson Robison not Carson J. Robison
Thanks Rvrpilot

 

[rvrpilot]

I posted this guitar on the antique section and I thought maybe I'd give it a try here also
I bought it at a farm auction here in Illinois yesterday,The only information that I have
so far is that it could have been made by Gibson prior to 1940 but it doesn't have any
markings on it except a number 4 that was hand numbered on the inside on the butt
of the neck. Any help would great identifing this old guitar.

Thanks Rvrpilot
I contacted Gruhn guitars in Nashville and Mr Gruhn was kind enough to
identify this as being made by the Kay guitar company out of Chicago
circa 1940,thanks for the help. Even though its not a top of the line
guitar I'm still going to have some restoration work done on it. Then
pass it on to one of the grandkids one of these days.
HH Rvrpilot

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

I'm checking with a friend of mine who is an expert in old guitars, but, the only Carson Robison's I have seen had the name on the top of the
guitar neck.

I know he used Gibsons, but he also used his own others.

http://www.musurgia.com/products.asp?ProductID=2560&CartID=8246964132011

Beth