• This 1939 Recording King Ray Whitley 1027, crafted by Gibson, is a signature model celebrating Ray Whitley's illustrious career from 1936 to 1956 in stage and screen. Whitley, who also contributed to the design of Gibson’s SJ-200 model, is famed for his song "Back in the Saddle Again," which became Gene Autry’s theme song. This fine guitar is ready to travel the range and make more music. It comes with a 60s hard shell case with yellow lining.

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The following specs were provided by our repair and appraisal teams. 
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  • Signature Model of "Singing Cowboy" Ray Whitley 
  • SN EW-3910 
  • 1939 
  • Model 1027 
  • Very Good Plus Condition (VGC+) 
  • All solid wood 
  • AJ-Style sloped shoulder Dreadnought body 
  • Gloss finish 
  • Sunburst finish on spruce top 
  • X-braced with 3 transverse braces. 
  • Natural finish on Brazilian rosewood back and sides 
  • 2-piece maple neck with 3-piece center strip 
  • No truss rod, chunky C-shape neck profile 
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard 
  • Pearl diamond and square inlay pattern 
  • Headstock overlay features a pearl crown "Recording King" and "Ray Whitley logos (worn) 
  • Over-spray on front of headstock 
  • Individual open-gear tuners with oval metal buttons 
  • Missing metal neck cord holder from back of headstock (holes remain) 
  • Beveled Brazilian rosewood bridge with two pearl dots (J-55 style) 
  • White-bound body, fretboard and soundhole. 
  • W-b top purfling and on soundhole edge
  •  Large tortoise plastic pickguard with edge and vine stencils 
  • 1-3/4" nut, 24.9" scale, 2-3/8" string spacing at saddle 
  • 4-7/8" body depth at end block, 16" lower bout 
  • Replacement end pin, 3 small screw holes around end pin 
  • *Neck reset, repaired cracks in distant past (8 side cracks, 2 top cracks (one touched up), one back crack and back center seam)* 
  • ** Recent refret, new maple bridge plate, new bone nut and saddle by shop **
  •  With 60s hard shell case (yellow lining) 
  • On consignment

Recording King Ray Whitley 1027 (by Gibson) Acoustic Guitar (1939)

Recording King Ray Whitley 1027 (by Gibson) Acoustic Guitar (1939)

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This 1939 Recording King Ray Whitley 1027, crafted by Gibson, is a signature model celebrating Ray Whitley's illustrious career from 1936 to 1956 in stage and screen. Whitley, who also contributed to the design of Gibson’s SJ-200 model, is famed for his song "Back in the Saddle Again," which became Gene Autry’s theme song. This fine guitar is ready to travel the range and make more music. It comes with a 60s hard shell case with yellow lining.

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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

  • Signature Model of "Singing Cowboy" Ray Whitley 
  • SN EW-3910 
  • 1939 
  • Model 1027 
  • Very Good Plus Condition (VGC+) 
  • All solid wood 
  • AJ-Style sloped shoulder Dreadnought body 
  • Gloss finish 
  • Sunburst finish on spruce top 
  • X-braced with 3 transverse braces. 
  • Natural finish on Brazilian rosewood back and sides 
  • 2-piece maple neck with 3-piece center strip 
  • No truss rod, chunky C-shape neck profile 
  • 19-fret Brazilian rosewood fingerboard 
  • Pearl diamond and square inlay pattern 
  • Headstock overlay features a pearl crown "Recording King" and "Ray Whitley logos (worn) 
  • Over-spray on front of headstock 
  • Individual open-gear tuners with oval metal buttons 
  • Missing metal neck cord holder from back of headstock (holes remain) 
  • Beveled Brazilian rosewood bridge with two pearl dots (J-55 style) 
  • White-bound body, fretboard and soundhole. 
  • W-b top purfling and on soundhole edge
  •  Large tortoise plastic pickguard with edge and vine stencils 
  • 1-3/4" nut, 24.9" scale, 2-3/8" string spacing at saddle 
  • 4-7/8" body depth at end block, 16" lower bout 
  • Replacement end pin, 3 small screw holes around end pin 
  • *Neck reset, repaired cracks in distant past (8 side cracks, 2 top cracks (one touched up), one back crack and back center seam)* 
  • ** Recent refret, new maple bridge plate, new bone nut and saddle by shop **
  •  With 60s hard shell case (yellow lining) 
  • On consignment
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