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Michael Nemick
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Caseville, Michigan, USA
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Posted 6 Nov 2011 9:15 pm |
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This guitar is in exc+ condition right down to the decal. Top is flat, bridge is flat, absolutely no issues. You would not believe this guitar is 71 years old. The sound from these guitars is incredible. You will not believe your ears. I presently have 2 Oahu's and a Bronson. George Bronson was the half-brother of Harry Stanley, the owner of Oahu. Stanley & Bronson were originally partners in Oahu, which had its start in Flint, Michigan in the late 1920's. A dispute between the two caused a split with Stanley moving Oahu to Cleveland in 1931 & his half-brother to Detroit to form the Bronson Music Company. George Bronson was a guitar teacher in downtown Detroit, Michigan from the 1930's through 1950's. Oahu is purported to have had 1200 schools in the 30's and 40's and signed up a total of 200,000 students over the years they were in operation. They are most definitely a rare piece of history !!!! Anyways the ONLY reason I have this up for sale is I am looking at another Oahu. One of their higher end models and need the money to purchase it. Because of the condition I am asking $250 plus actual shipping which should be $30-$40. If you want the Baggs M-1 pick-up left in add $140. It is virtually new. I play it trough a Roland Micro Cube RX and again, you will not believe the sound. Incredible is all I can say. This guitar will not disappoint. Period. I use Open D tuning and several variations of C.
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"I shall pass through this world but once, any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not deter or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again" Stephen Grellet
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John Drury
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Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2011 4:27 am
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Michael,
Nice guitar! What is the serial no.? Are the tuners original? Case included? How was age determined? What material are nut and saddle?
Thanks
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Philip Tamarkin
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California, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2011 6:22 am
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Michael Nemick
From:
Caseville, Michigan, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2011 7:09 am
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John, everything is original. Nut and saddle are metal. I forgot to say it does come with the original case, however they were nothing to speak of when they were new so being that old well....... I bought it from the son of the original owner he said his father told him around 1940, I believe it could actually be even earlier. I have never seen one with a s/n. There are some that have a number on the bridge plate but I don't know what information it gives. From everything I have seen, I am of the opinion that serial numbers of any instruments made during those years were questionable at best.  Anyways if you want photos of the case or anything else let me know.
Mike
Phil, we may have to talk.  
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"I shall pass through this world but once, any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not deter or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again" Stephen Grellet
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Robert Murphy
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West Virginia
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Posted 7 Nov 2011 8:40 am
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| These guitars with the wooden bridges are superior to the aluminum ones you so often see. I have done several A/B tests with friends and family and they all agree. Great price but I have one that I wouldn't sell even for the better model. Just a guess but they may have gone to the wooden bridge because of WW II. |
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Michael Nemick
From:
Caseville, Michigan, USA
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Posted 7 Nov 2011 9:08 am
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Robert, I think you nailed it on the discontinuation of the metal bridge. I read somewhere, but I neglected to bookmark it, something about Oahu production even being suspended for a time during the war, but other information I have garnered doesn't concur, so who knows. Believe me when I tell you, if I don't sell it I don't care. I will just have to save some more money and wait for another full size to come along. The problem is finding one in decent condition without issues. I have been lucky on all of mine. No issues whatsoever.
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"I shall pass through this world but once, any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not deter or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again" Stephen Grellet |
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John Drury
From:
Gallatin, Tn USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2011 1:08 am
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Michael, There should be a s/n in front of the neck block, might be faded.
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John Drury
NTSGA #3
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Michael Nemick
From:
Caseville, Michigan, USA
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Posted 8 Nov 2011 7:12 am
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John, without removing the pick up and at least some of the strings I can't see anything. If you are seriously interested I will do it, but just how important is it. I mean we're talking about a $250 guitar even if all we knew was that it was built between 1930 and 1944 it's aesthetic and sound attributes speak for themselves. I watch these regularly on e-bay and I believe it to be fairly priced. Additionally never have I seen a serial number listed. As you know these were "student" guitars. Even the higher end K-68, K-71, etc. Here is one at Elderly for $3500 that they list as (1930's) http://elderly.com/vintage/items/50U-2146.htm and I have many more links with units going as high as $5800 and the same thing. The guitar I linked was a guitar that sold for $158 in a 1933 catalog, which adjusted for inflation was comparable to $2483.14 in 2010, and yet no serial number. I would like to see one ad where there is a specific date nailed down myself. One thing there is on mine are three numbers in red under the Oahu stamp "122" but that may have been a school identification number or something like that.
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