{"product_id":"1930s-kalamzoo-kg-31","title":"1930's Kalamazoo KG-31","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"501\"\u003eThroughout the 1930s, Gibson produced a range of budget branded instruments sold through major US catalogues under names such as Kalamazoo and Recording King. These instruments were based on Gibson’s core designs of the period, offering more affordable alternatives while still retaining much of the company’s construction approach and styling cues. The Kalamazoo line in particular closely followed Gibson’s archtop designs, providing accessible versions of their more premium carved top instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eThis 1930s Kalamazoo KG-31 is a 16 inch archtop model featuring a double bound body, spruce top with X bracing, and f hole construction. It is built with mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays and 19 frets. The guitar is fitted with a trapeze tailpiece and adjustable rosewood bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eThe instrument shows a number of typical period correct specifications for Gibson made budget archtops, including its carved style construction and traditional wood pairing. The original pickguard is present, as are the original tuners and trapeze. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guitar has been given a full service by our luthiers at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vintage Instrument Workshop\" href=\"https:\/\/thevintageinstrumentworkshop.com\/\"\u003eVintage Instrument Workshop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and includes a 2 year warranty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kalamazoo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56929741013370,"sku":null,"price":2495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/1189\/files\/1930_sKalamzooKG-31.jpg?v=1779979932","url":"https:\/\/notomguitars.com\/products\/1930s-kalamzoo-kg-31","provider":"No.Tom Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}