~1925 Oscar Schmidt Stella Natural
Description
Oscar Schmidt Stella c 1925 | $1275 | (v2517) This example is the quintessential Stella which appeared in Schmidt catalogs from the teens into the early 1930s. Unlike Martin or Gibson, the Schmidt instruments followed no stantardization of models over the years; consequently, surviving instruments present a wide range of appointments. This example fits that bill, and is the type of pre-war blues box preferred by players both today and back in the 78rpm era.
The top is solid spruce, ladder braced, with colorful inlay and white celluloid binding. The back and sides are solid birch with a colorful decal down the center seam. The 12-fret neck is poplar, carved in a typical 'V'-shape and features an ebonized heel cap. The fingerboard is maple, painted black with four pearl position markers. The bridge is maple with black paint. The tuners are the original 'nickelplated machine heads'.
The lower bout measures 13 1/2". Scale length is a short-scale 24 7/8". The neck measures 1 7/8" at the nut, and string spacing is 2 3/16" across at the saddle.
Recent repairs include: neck reset; fretwire saddle removed and bone saddle installed; replaced wooden nut with bone; frets leveled and dressed. There are two small cracks in the lower bout along the curved edge. The finish shows a few nicks and scrapes from age and use. The guitar overall is in exceptionally clean condition considering its ilk and age.
The guitar produces the classic Stella 'bark', and is fun and easy to play. Perfect for old-time or country blues picking.
Comes with original soft case.
Check out the sound clip!
The top is solid spruce, ladder braced, with colorful inlay and white celluloid binding. The back and sides are solid birch with a colorful decal down the center seam. The 12-fret neck is poplar, carved in a typical 'V'-shape and features an ebonized heel cap. The fingerboard is maple, painted black with four pearl position markers. The bridge is maple with black paint. The tuners are the original 'nickelplated machine heads'.
The lower bout measures 13 1/2". Scale length is a short-scale 24 7/8". The neck measures 1 7/8" at the nut, and string spacing is 2 3/16" across at the saddle.
Recent repairs include: neck reset; fretwire saddle removed and bone saddle installed; replaced wooden nut with bone; frets leveled and dressed. There are two small cracks in the lower bout along the curved edge. The finish shows a few nicks and scrapes from age and use. The guitar overall is in exceptionally clean condition considering its ilk and age.
The guitar produces the classic Stella 'bark', and is fun and easy to play. Perfect for old-time or country blues picking.
Comes with original soft case.
Check out the sound clip!