1920 Oscar Schmidt Concert Acoustic Natural

DESCRIPTION
For your consideration a 1920 Oscar Schmidt Concert in a natural finish. This little acoustic just turned a 100 years old! And is a fantastic example of what the Schmidt factory in Jersey City was capable of doing! The red spruce top and white oak back and sides have aged wonderfully, producing a sweet & warm tone with a bit of bite in the upper register. Beautiful wood work on the back featuring a checkerboard purfling. Fantastic “Nick Lucas” abalone inlays. Great vintage sound and feel!

Specs! Ladder braced top. This guitar has had a neck reset. Nickel three plate tuners with replaced buttons. Brazilian rosewood overlay on headstock with a pearl star inlay. Nut width measures 1.75″. Mahogany neck with a depth of .80″ at the first fret and 1.20″ at the twelfth fret. Dyed maple fingerboard with “Nick Lucas” inlays. Refretted with 18 small frets currently in excellent condition. Red spruce top with white oak back and sides. Extremely cool Checkerboard Rosette and purfling. The ebony bridge has been reglued and has a new bone saddle. Top crack is glued. Typical finish checking on the body and player on the back. The finish on the neck is nicely broken in. Comes with a non-original soft shell case. Weighs 2 pounds and 15 ounces.

History! In 1871 Oscar & Otto Schmidt started selling musical instruments, applying for dozens of patents for musical instruments and related equipment. Initially their bread winner was buying and selling Guitar Zithers. After a series of partnerships Oscar would end up buying out the company they had built Menzenhauer & Schmidt. It wouldn’t be until 1911 that the Oscar Schmidt Company would be up and running. At one point the factory had over 150 employees and Oscar had several distributers over seas in Europe, South Africa and Australia.

DETAILS
Year: 1920

Model: Concert Acoustic

Serial: 6911

Finish: Natural.

Case: Comes with a non-original soft shell case.

Weight: 2 pounds and 15 ounces.

Condition: This guitar is in good condition.

Modifications: This guitar has had a neck reset and a refret. The bridge was reglued and it has a new saddle. The top crack was glued. Tuner buttons have been replaced.

Comments: Extremely cool 100 year old guitar!