1966 Sears Christmas Book

with case

$3995

$5.00

a nd strap

cash

monthly

Enjoy the dazzling glamour and powerful ringing tone of

this. beautiful grand concert size guitar. Ovaled rosewood

fingerboard with inlaid position markers. Steel reinforcing

rods in hardwood neck prevent warpage from string tension

and climatic changes. Strings lie extra-close to fingerboard

for only slight finger pressure .. you can play for hours

without tiring.

Neatly contoured edges on body; celluloid inlay edging

on soundhole and body edges exhibit that special touch of

hand craftsmanship. Contoured pick guardplate protects

guitar finish. Quality selected mahogany body in natural

lacquer finish brings out the warm, beautifully exotic grain

found only in genuine mahogany. About 40 inches long,

16 inches wide, 4 inches thick. Includes guitar case of chip–

board with brown vinylized covering, leather strap. How–

to-Play record and pick.

623 L-Shipping weight

pounds .... . ... .. $39.95

No Money Down on anything Sears

sells

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Enjoy robust volume from

our most popular full–

size birch Flat Top

Folk Guitar

without case

Slim, fast-action neck with lively steel strings set extra–

close to fingerboard .. needs only slight finger pressure to

make perfect-sounding chords. Even smaller fingers will

fu1d this guitar easier to play. Giant position mar.kers

accent black ebonized 19-fret fingerboard. Steel reinforc–

ing rod in neck prevents warpage.

Vibrant birch body gives rich tone. Glossy mahogany–

finish accented by white striping, flashy nickel-plated

tailpiece and colorful braided shoulder cord. With How–

to-Play record, pick. Grand concert size: 40 inches long,

15 inches wide, 4 inches thick.

615L- Shipping weight 10 pounds .. . . .... $24.95

Guitar

Cose. Black vinylized cover on chipboard; pro–

tectivelining. Allow 10 lbs. postage per postal regulations.

727L.... . ... ... ............ . . .. ..... . .. $8.50

Our most

popular

Classic Guitar

Special fan-style

underbracing allows

extra-thin aged spruce top

for more resonance than

any other Classic we offer

with

book,

$4995

case

cash

$5.00

monthly

Flat-top

Folk Guitar

With all the warmth

and romance

auditorium-size

tone can give you

Nylon strings that produce warm, vibrating sounds all their own .. solid mahogany

neck that is extra-wide for easier note picking . . thinnest possible spruce top with band–

fitted fan bracing- all designed to bring you the classic guitar's heritage. Natural finish

top shows beautiful wood grain. Hand-fitted celluloid soundhole rings accent guitar

body. Brown maple back and .sides polished to high luster; rosewood bridge. Method

book, extra set of nylon strings, pick , and guitar case included. About 39 inches Jong,

15 inches wide, 4 inches thick.

657L-Sbipping weight

pounds...... . ...... . .. . . .... . .

. ..... $49.95

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