H1453 - Patrician "nu-Tone"
Acoustic archtop - Natural Spruce top, maple back and sides - block fretboard inlays - Celluloid tortoise headstock
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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.
Deluxe Nu-Tone model - Grand Auditorium size. Gracefully arched spruce top with fancy grained arched maple back. Top is inlaid with black and white lines, and edges are bound with shell celluloid. Steel reinforced maple neck. Ovalled rosewood bound fingerboard. Decorated shell celluloid quardplate and headpiece. Bronze plated TuneRite units and compensating tailpiece. Bone nut. Rosewood adjustable bridge. Each : S37.50 Original price 1940 : $37.50
Verified production year(s) : 1940 others years possible, not verified.
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