• These Gibson built guitars were initially marketed as the Fascinator brand for a year or so through Tonk Bros. of Chicago.  Shortly after they were re-branded as Cromwell and sold through Continental Music of Chicago and several other retailers. 16" archtop body (similar to L-50).  Sunburst finish on solid, X-braced spruce top.  Mahogany back and sides. 2-piece mahogany neck. Built by Gibson. With period hard shell case (green lining). VGC+ except needs work (neck reset, re-fret, glue up one top crack by f-hole, etc. - sold AS-IS).

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  • Front of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
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  • Front and side of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Tailpiece of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Bridge of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Fretboard of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Front headstock of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Back headstock of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Heel of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Back and side of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
  • Full back and side of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
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  • Full front of Cromwell by Gibson Archtop Guitar (c.1937)
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  • Cool Gibson built archtop
  • SN FON 1459
  • c.1935
  • VGC+ except needs (neck reset, refret, glue up one top crack by f-hole, etc. - sold AS-IS)
  • 16" archtop body
  • Solid spruce top (not carved) with f-holes
  • X-braced top
  • One small top crack on treble side f-hole
  • Sunburst finish on top
  • Mahogany sides and arched back
  • 2-piece, 14-fret mahogany neck
  • NO truss rod
  • Large D-shaped neck profile
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
  • Large pearl dot inlays, 3 dots on 12th fret
  • Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay
  • Headstock logo is missing
  • Gold 60s-style "stairstep" tuners installed
  • Super 400 tailpiece installed
  • Gold Gibson Nashville tune-o-matic bridge with ebony base installed
  • Large firestripe tortoise plastic pickguard
  • White-bound body and fretboard
  • B-w top purfling
  • 1-25-32" nut, ~24-3/4" scale, ~3-1/8" body depth
  • Stamped “CULL” (factory 2nd) on back of headstock
  • This model is the same as the Fascinator 4970 Model
  • Period hard shell case (green lining

Cromwell G-6 Archtop Guitar (BY GIBSON) (c.1935)

Cromwell G-6 Archtop Guitar (BY GIBSON) (c.1935)

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These Gibson built guitars were initially marketed as the Fascinator brand for a year or so through Tonk Bros. of Chicago.  Shortly after they were re-branded as Cromwell and sold through Continental Music of Chicago and several other retailers. 16" archtop body (similar to L-50).  Sunburst finish on solid, X-braced spruce top.  Mahogany back and sides. 2-piece mahogany neck. Built by Gibson. With period hard shell case (green lining). VGC+ except needs work (neck reset, re-fret, glue up one top crack by f-hole, etc. - sold AS-IS).

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
For a more detailed description please call (517) 372-7880

  • Cool Gibson built archtop
  • SN FON 1459
  • c.1935
  • VGC+ except needs (neck reset, refret, glue up one top crack by f-hole, etc. - sold AS-IS)
  • 16" archtop body
  • Solid spruce top (not carved) with f-holes
  • X-braced top
  • One small top crack on treble side f-hole
  • Sunburst finish on top
  • Mahogany sides and arched back
  • 2-piece, 14-fret mahogany neck
  • NO truss rod
  • Large D-shaped neck profile
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard
  • Large pearl dot inlays, 3 dots on 12th fret
  • Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay
  • Headstock logo is missing
  • Gold 60s-style "stairstep" tuners installed
  • Super 400 tailpiece installed
  • Gold Gibson Nashville tune-o-matic bridge with ebony base installed
  • Large firestripe tortoise plastic pickguard
  • White-bound body and fretboard
  • B-w top purfling
  • 1-25-32" nut, ~24-3/4" scale, ~3-1/8" body depth
  • Stamped “CULL” (factory 2nd) on back of headstock
  • This model is the same as the Fascinator 4970 Model
  • Period hard shell case (green lining
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