1965 Tonemaster by Imperial Model 20 Guitar Original Strap & Case Silver Sparkle

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This Tonemaster from 1965 is a killer guitar that is as clean as can be.  It plays better than I imagine that you think it does while you're looking at this listing.

The frets show very little wear.  That is the case with the whole guitar, actually.  It looks like a recent reissue hanging in the shop.  It also sounds better than you might think.

There are no issues with the guitar whatsoever.  The output jack was changed - the original was retained and is in the case.  Everything else is original.  

The original hardshell case is in great shape.

This crazy sparkly super groovy guitar is the product of the Italian Crucianelli Accordion company's need to diversify their business when the accordion industry took a dive in the early 60s. It's no coincidence that many Eko and Crucianelli guitars have very similar designs and came out one after another in the mid sixties. Both companies were involved with Vox and were trying hard to hit the US market. Many different brand names were used for the US market and this one in particular, "Tonemaster", used the Crucianelli designs and were distributed by the Imperial Accordion Company of Chicago. 

With a plywood semi-hollow body and plastic coated silver sparkle top its a wonder it has managed to stay in such good shape. All original except for a changed output jack, and it even has the chrome bridge cover and original strap in the original case!! Switching for "All" both pickups on as well as individual "T" treble, "B" bass on/off and an "O" (for off I assume) quick kill switch. As groovy as it gets. I have an employee that goes crazy for these old Italian guitars and he would very much appreciate it if we can find this guitar a good home so he doesn't have to buy it himself. 

We of course gave it our top to bottom detailed check and set up; it is in complete working order. Even the truss rod has room for future adjustments. 

Color: Silver Sparkle
Weight: 6lbs 11.8ozs
Top: Italian plywood
Body: Italian plywood
Body Date/Code: 52
Neck: Maple
Neck Date/Code: 52
Neck Profile: See pictures
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: White dots
Frets: Original
Fret count: 21
Nut: Zero fret
Nut width: 1 3/4"
Scale: 24 3/4"
Radius: 7 1/4"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.89"
Neck thickness at 12th fret: 0.98"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 5/64"
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
Total length: 40 1/8"
Lower bout: 13 3/4"
Waist: 9 7/8"
Upper bout: 12"
Body depth/thickness outside edge: 1 1/4"
String gauge: .010-.046"
Hardware Color: Chrome and gold
Bridge Pickup: Original
Bridge Pickup Reading: 12.25k
Neck Pickup: Original
Neck Pickup Reading: 11.93k
Pickguard: Original
Bridge: Original
Tuners: Original
Switch: Original
Pots/Codes: Original
Case: OHSC
Notes: New output jack, original in case

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