Family : Higher end archtop
H1302 - Cremona II
Acoustic archtop - Brown sunburst
Production year(s) : 1938-1944 (other years possible, not verified)
Other brands : H1302 Cremona II was also sold as Marvel B
Spruce top, mahogany back and sides - Same model number H1302 later used on a all blonde spruce/maple Cremona (1954)
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| Top wood | Spruce
| | Body wood | Mahogany
| All solid woods - pressed (not carved) top
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4 comments | Add your comment ! - Eric Scott - 2008-03-02
I own a '44 Cremona 2, with the wooden tailpiece. The label reads '43 but has '44 typed over the original number. If this helps you to verify the production run of the model, I'll be happy. - Savage - 2009-03-26
I have one of these, it is stamped both S-39 and S-42?? It has the metal tailpiece and individual Kluson tuners, so I would have said it was pre-war. I am a vintage guitar dealer and this is my favourite guitar. Loud and very versatile. It is lighter built than other Cremona models and has a pressed spruce top, the mahogany back/sides give the tone a mellow touch. Mine is affectionately known as "Mona". If you are lucky enough to find one of these, they are worth taking to a luthier to get properly sorted. - joe soto - 2009-11-10
i have one of these with metal tail but it has a stamp inside of 1 04 37. Guessing it's the date. hope this helps. - Roger K. - 2010-03-06
I have a cremonawith the inscripsion inside [CASACAMITE 12] also there is a small no. 45 and some unreadable marks next to it.It is a nice guitar no cracks. I paid 15$ for it at a fles market in Wis. I do like playing it, but I'm not very good.
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