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Original catalog descriptions

[1940 catalog]
Arched model, in the Extra Auditorium size. Made of genuine mahogany with resonant spruce top, effectively shaded. Top and back edges are trimmed with tortoise-shell celluloid. Oval rosewood fingerboard with black edge binding, on a steel reinforced mahogany neck. The shell celluloid quardplate is mounted on a bracket. Nickel plated patent heads, rosewood adjustable bridge, compensating tailpiece. Each : $20.00

[1957 catalog]
PATRICIAN AUDITORIUM SIZE MODEL Arched spruce top in natural finish. Arched back, frame and neck of selected mahog. any. Highly polished. Edges bound with shell celluloid; inlay on top edge. Large headpiece, ovaled rosewood fingerboard, ad. justable bridge. Shell celluloid pickguard. No. 1407 $54.50

[1966 catalog]
PATRICIAN AUDITORIUM SIZE ARCHED GUITAR
Handsome arched polished mahogany model, with resonant spruce top, in natural finish. Edges bound with shell celluloid; inlay on top edge. Mahogany neck with TORQUE-LOK adjustable reinforcing rod. Ovalled rosewood fingerboard. Adjustable rosewood bridge. Shell celluloid pickguard. Excellent for tone quality.
No. 1407 - Size : 15 3/4 x401/4 in : Each $65.00

Original price

  1940 : $20.00
  1951 : $42.00
  1957 : $54.50
  1958 : $54.50
  1959 : $54.50
  1962 : $57.50
  1967 : $65.00
  1969 : $69.50
  1971 : $79.50
  1972 : $81.50

Verified production year(s) : 1940-1971
others years possible, not verified.

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• h1pst3r - 2006-03-12
  There's an ebay seller named "tom69442" who makes incredible repros of the Patrician pickguard. He also sells the mounting hardware. Pretty sure he stocks a lot of vintage perfect fit replacements and is very knowledgeable about harmonys, kays, etc.