Recording King Ray Whitley Model 1027 Sunburst 1940

MUSICMARKET presents the Recording King Ray Whitley Model 1027 Sunburst 1940. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. Summary Finish: The guitar has been fully over-sprayed and filled holes and crack repairs have been touched up. Body Material: Rosewood Top Material: Spruce Neck Material: Mahogany Neck Profile: Soft V Neck Thickness (IN): 1st- 0.92" 10th- 1.09" Fingerboard Radius: 10.00" Nut Width: 1-3/4" Scale Length: 24 7/8" Hardware: The tuners, nut, saddle, bridge pins and end pin have all been replaced. Weight: 4 lbs 7 oz Cosmetic Condition: This vintage Recording King guitar has aged nicely and is in good condition. The guitar has considerable play wear and extensive repairs. The finish is glossy with checking, light scratches, and small dings and dents throughout. There are filled holes and repaired cracks throughout. Modifications/Repairs: The guitar has been fully over-sprayed and repairs and filled holes have been touched up. The black details on the headstock crown inlay wave been touched up with black lacquer. The neck has been reset and the guitar has been refretted. The tuners, nut, saddle, bridge pins and end pin have all been replaced. The center seam on the top has been reglued. There are three filled holes on the top around the bridge. There is a small wood graft added to the top near the binding on the treble side lower bout (this is mostly hidden by the sunburst). There are filled holes around the endpin from a trapeze tail piece that was installed at some point. The bridge is a replacement that was fabricated to look like the original. There are several long repaired cracks and two small wood grafts on the back of the body. There are filled holes and footprints visible on the back of the headstock from different tuner sets. The back of the body was removed and reglued at some point in order to repair braces inside the body. The bridge plate has been replaced. Serial Number: 1684 Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief. The frets are medium with minor play wear. Case Details: Hardshell Case Product condition: Used.