H58 - Roy Smeck
Electric Archtop - Natural and black body 2 "tone emphasizer" pickups. Auditorium size, trussrod, white pickguard, thin body (2.75 depth). Laminated spruce top, birch body.
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Original catalog description [1962 catalog] Endorsed by Roy Smeck, stage and recording star. Especially designed for the player on his way up… With professional features to make your combo or solo playing a pleasure.
- "Slim Line" thin neck - torque-lok adjustable neck rod.
- Tone emphasizer pickups
- Adjustable magnetic polepiece under each string - permit individual adjustment for desired emphasis and balanced response
Double pickup. 5 controls. Rythm to take-off versatility with a flick of the switch. Auditorium size thin body, arched, celluloid bindings and inlays. Ovalled bound fingerboard. Bone nut. Adjustable bridge, compensating tailpiece. Polished natural finish spruce top, gleaming black back, sides, neck. $135.00. C57 carrying case, $14.50. Original price 1958 : $129.50 1959 : $129.50 1962 : $135.00
Verified production year(s) : 1958-1962 others years possible, not verified.
2 comments | Add your comment ! - deli-cieux@hotmail.com - 2007-09-11
I learn to play on one of those roy smeck model 1959 or 60 but the one I owned was kind of painted on top in a greenish opaque color and I've been looking all over and still I can't find it in any catalogs. Mine was bought at Eaton store by catalog in Canada for 135.00 dollars. If anyone knows something about it let me know. thanks to you. - csason - 2008-01-31
Any idea what a pristine example of this guitar might be worth ?? With original case and booklet Thanks csason@tampabay.rr.com
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