1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley

1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley

1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley Rosewood in excellent condition.  One of the most rare big body Gibsons of the 1930s.  Has had a neck reset and wears period Grover 98 tuners in place of the original Klusons.  The lower bout top to side joint was reglued at some point in a two inch section, neatly done.  Finish is all original and in good shape, bridge, plate, all braces, frets, and pickguard are all original.  Has a sound like no other Gibson.  Most similar to the AJs of the same era although with the shorter 24.75" scale.  A unique and most excellent guitar.  Includes non-original hard case.  

1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley
1939 Gibson Recording King Ray Whitley