1936 Gibson made Grinnell Special Spanish in excellent condition.  Grinnell Brothers was the largest music retailer in Michigan in the 1930s.  They had Gibson make them a house brand in the mid 30s.  This guitar is similar to a Kalamazoo Oriole however it has a gorgeous sunburst finish and the way-cool Grinnell logo on the peghead.  This very guitar is featured in Paul Fox's book “The Other Brands of Gibson Guitars”.  The flamed maple back and sides give the tone a nice snap and clean high end.  Interestingly this guitar has a mahogany fingerboard dyed dark.  Unclear if this was specified or just a case of Gibson using what they had on hand.  Original condition except for a perfect reproduction bridge and neck reset done here by Tom.  Original frets received a grind and polish so playability is perfect.  Includes original soft case.