H1302 - Cremona II
Acoustic archtop - Brown sunburst Spruce top, mahogany back and sides - Same model number H1302 later used on a all blonde spruce/maple Cremona (1954)
> 1 comment | Add your comment !Family : Higher end archtop
Other brands : H1302 Cremona II was also sold as Marvel B
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Original catalog description [1940 catalog] Cremona MODEL II - Mahogany has high tonal value, particularly in an instrument for fine solo playing. Model II is constructed of figured Mexican mahogany, with seleted arched spruce top, bound with celluloid. Steel reinforced neck. Ovalled rosewood bound fingerboard. Tune-Rite individual machines. Compensating tailpiece. Bronze wound strings. Fine shaded brown polished finish.
No. 1302 : $30.00 Original price 1940 : $30.00
Verified production year(s) : 1938-1944 others years possible, not verified.
1 comment | 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.
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