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1948(9) SJ-200


wayside

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I just picked up this incredible SJ-200. It's either 1948 or 49. It was an instrument that was passed down from a great uncle to his grand nephew and sat, virtually unplayed, for decades. It's one of the more stunning instruments I've come across and it's tone matches its appearance.

 

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Wow. Congrats, wayside. Great model, great era, great specimen. Was it consigned somewhere, or did you actually get it straight from the previous owner?

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Wow. Congrats' date=' wayside. Great model, great era, great specimen. Was it consigned somewhere, or did you actually get it straight from the previous owner?[/quote']

Got it straight from the previous owner who was willed it by his great uncle.

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Hey Wayside,

I've got the same tuning machines on my '47 L-7. If you ever figure out what they are and who made them, let me know. I'm not to far from needing to replace mine.

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Hey Wayside' date='

I've got the same tuning machines on my '47 L-7. If you ever figure out what they are and who made them, let me know. I'm not to far from needing to replace mine.[/quote']

They are open backed Klusons...very rare and tough to find.

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What an incredible find! Did it come with the original case as well? It looks like the burst is a little strange at the top left of the back. Is that just the lighting? Congrats!

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