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Airline Series

Airline® Guitars were made in the USA from 1958-68 by VALCO and sold through Montgomery Ward. VALCO also made National and SUPRO brands. In more recent years they have been played by people like David Bowie, The Cure, Calexico and White Stripes.This AIRLINE Tuxedo is designed after the Barney Kessel model from the mid 1950's and sold under the brands of KAY and AIRLINE.

Tuxedo

This AIRLINE® TUXEDO is a full hollow body design, light weight and versatile with a tonal palette suitable from JAZZ to PUNK. Original Barney Kessel models now sell for $3,000-$5,000.

Serial Number
1700008
Body
Hollow-body, Maple Top, Back, Mahogany Sides
Finish Color
Black
Pickups
Two Custom Hi-Output P-90's
Switching
3-Way
Controls
2 Volume, 2 Tone
Bridge
Trapeze Tail, Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Neck
Set Neck, Bound Maple
Finger Board
Rosewood, Block Markers
Scale Length
25 1/2" (648mm)
Width at the Nut
1 11/16"
Hardware
Vintage Style Open Back Tuners
Strings
D'Addario #10

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