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Kalamazoo looks original. $20. View attachment 1327475
LOL your funny. Well the answer is yes I can play guitar. But Im in a bad financial situation. I went from living in a tent, to a camper in the swamp, had an eye injury and now I have a very small efficiency apartment. I would love to keep it or give it away to another musician that would appreciate it but unfortunately the point here is that I want to properly identify it first and only then I may consider selling it. And yes it appears to be playable but a very long time since I played in a band.. Even if I cant play it, I can sell it and I believe it has monetary value.If ya can't play it, what's the point ? If you can play it your ability transcends the value of the instrument.
Really? Thats cool. More pics. Im having some trouble posting. Serial number EK-1335 I believe Kalamazoo was made by Gibson.Nice!!
More pics please. I have a huge guitar serial number data base so post a number and we will date it, and get a model number.
Nice!!
More pics please. I have a huge guitar serial number data base so post a number and we will date it, and get a model number.
Nice score, it's from the early years and you will make nice profit, I believe it's worth at least $1000 unless it needs lots of repair, in good condition maybe double that.
Early Kalamazoo guitars didn't have serial numbers or model numbers only FON numbers (Factory Order Number) starting with a letter/s, but the year should be easily determined by which letter/s the FON numbers starts with, the model of these guitars can only be determined by measurements and design features.
In the case of this guitar, the FON number starting with EK, puts it being made in 1939
http://www.guitarhq.com/gibson.html
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Vintage Kalamazoo Guitars
LOL your funny. Well the answer is yes I can play guitar. But Im in a bad financial situation. I went from living in a tent, to a camper in the swamp, had an eye injury and now I have a very small efficiency apartment. I would love to keep it or give it away to another musician that would appreciate it but unfortunately the point here is that I want to properly identify it first and only then I may consider selling it. And yes it appears to be playable but a very long time since I played in a band.. Even if I cant play it, I can sell it and I believe it has monetary value.
I guess the point is: treasure is where you find it and this is a treasure site to share finds. Treasure can be found on the beach, in the trash, yard sale, flea market or Goodwill store with or without a metal detector.. This is what I do for a living, my only source of income in the summer, when Im not working and I was feeling sad today, but now I think I found a little bit of happiness. Every little bit helps and Thank you God.
Thanks Im studying those links. I think its possible to find out who originally purchased it from the factory records.
I need to buy some tuning keys to replace the broken ones. They look like plastic or bakelite. Anyone know where?
Here are some more pics
PAT. 2132792 1938 appears to be all original.
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Thanks Im studying those links. I think its possible to find out who originally purchased it from the factory records.
I need to buy some tuning keys to replace the broken ones. They look like plastic or bakelite. Anyone know where?
Here are some more pics
PAT. 2132792 1938 appears to be all original.
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