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ACOUSTIC ARCHTOP: RECORDING MODELS

Recording Model archtop guitars feature an asymmetrical body with angled cutaway on treble bout. Some models had flattops, others an arched top (see descriptions below). Recording Model guitars are relatively rare in the vintage guitar market. These models were introduced during the 1920s, and discontinued around 1931.

RECORDING MODEL A

- graduated spruce top, maple or mahogany back/sides, single black body binding, 25 in. scale, rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, three-per-side tuners, pin bridge or trapeze tailpiece, available in Natural or Natural with shaded top finishes.

RECORDING MODEL B

- similar to Recording Model A, except features bound rosewood fingerboard with paired diamond inlay.

RECORDING MODEL C

- similar to Recording Model A, except features carved spruce top, bound ebony fingerboard with paired diamond inlay, single white body binding, available in Shaded Top finish.

RECORDING MODEL D

- similar to Recording Model A, except features carved spruce top, bound ebony fingerboard with pearloid block inlay, single white body binding, black pickguard, available in Shaded Top finish.

RECORDING MODEL E

- similar to Recording Model A, except features carved spruce top, laminated curly maple body, three-ply white body binding, bound ebony fingerboard with celluloid blocks with floral engraving, black pickguard, gold plated tuners, available in Shaded top finish.