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Original catalog description

[1940 catalog]
Refreshingly different in their rich, light, natural finish, in the unusual beauty of their ribbony textured mahogany. Their deep, rich brilliance of tone and ease of playing have gained for the "Patrician" line instant success.
"Patrician" guitars are priced moderately to offer exceptionally strong values in each range.
Matched-panel models unique in styling. Arched tops are of ribbony mahogany or natural spruce with a broad single panel of contrasting wood - all in highly polished natural finish. Edges are inlaid with matched block design marquetry and trimmed with heavy white celluloid. The panelled fingerboard. of rosewood and maple, has large rectangular inlaid position markers. Heavy tortoise-shell quardplate. Hand-shaped mahogany neck, steel reinforced. Individual TuneRite units. All trimminqs are bronze plated.
No. 1414 Mahogany top with spruce panel : S37.50

Original price

  1940 : $37.50

Verified production year(s) : 1940-1953
others years possible, not verified.

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• John Meacham - 2007-06-15
  I Have a model 1414 serial # 27776H1414 S-48 The Tailpiece is prone to pulling in and crushing the binding, also cracks on the sound board follow the sides of the upper braces, quite difficult to reach and repair, I think my model is older than 1940 Does anybody know if it was made earlier to this time. Also what about current value ??.