Silvertone Guitar

OK WE HAVE HERE TODAY IN MY OPINION ONE OF THE RAREST FINDS AND I DON'T THROW THAT RARE WORD AROUND LIGHTLY.I'M A BIG FAN OF BOBKATS AND BOUGHT MY FIRST OVER 35 YEARS AGO AND PRESENTLY OWN 8 AND I'VE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER 3 PUP AT ALL LET ALONE COME UP FOR SALE. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT PLAYER OR COLLECTABLE.THIS IS A MODEL 9277 HOLIDAY/HARMONY MADE ONLY 1 YEAR 1967 AND HARMONY NEVER MADE AN EQUIVALENT IN THERE BOBKAT LINE. IT'S ALSO A REDBURST THE RARER FINISH OVER THE SUNBURST WHICH ARE FOR SALE IN NUMBERS EVERY DAY. THIS ALSO HAS THE TREMOLO BRIDGE SETUP. THE TOGGLES OPERATE EACH PUP WHILE THE POT CLOSEST TO THE NECK IS A MASTER VOLUME AND THE OTHER 3 ARE TONE CONTROLS FOR EACH PUP. AGAIN THE ONLY MODEL WITH THIS SETUP. THE TUNERS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO VINTAGE STYLE KLUSON DELUXE IT STAYS TUNED IF YOU CHOOSE TO GIG.I LOCATED THE WHITE STRAP BUTTONS AND INSTALLED AS WELL.I'M PRETTY SURE THE BRIDGE IS A REPLACEMENT BUT AN EXCELLENT COPY.THE UPPER BASS SIDE OF THE PICKGUARD SCREW CORNER IS CRACKED BUT IN TACT.THE BODY HAS ALOT LESS PLAY WEAR THEN MOST 43+ YEAR OLD GUITARS IT'S VERY GOOD TO EXCELLENT IN MY OPINION 8.9-9.5 THE NECK HAS VERY LITTLE PLAY WEAR AS WELL. THIS AXE ISN'T PERFECT BUT EXCEPTIONALLY CLEAN.EVERYTHING FUNCTIONS AS EXPECTED PLAYS AND SOUNDS GREAT UNLIKE ANY 2 PUP BOBKAT I'VE EVER PLAYED ALOT OF VOICE COMBO'S.ALL YOU BOBKAT FANS KNOW IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT NAMES ON THE HEADSTOCK THERE ALL HARMONY'S.THE ORIGINAL CASE IS INCLUDED I FORGOT TO ADD THE PICS BUT IF IT WASN'T FOR 1 TINY ABRASION BARELY NOTICABLE IT WOULD BE A 10, PERFECT CONDITION.I'LL ALSO INCLUDE AN ORIGINAL SET OF TUNERS WITH NO ISSUES AS WELL.THIS HAS TO BE THE HOLY GRAIL TO COLLECTORS IT'S THE ONLY ONE I'VE SEEN IN 40+ YEARS. GREAT FOR RECORDING VINTAGE TUNES TOO. I'VE DESCRIBED THIS ITEM TO BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND WITH ALL VINTAGE INSTRUMENTS ,SALES ARE FINAL BUT YOU WON'T BE DISSAPPOINTED WITH THIS ONE. IT WILL BE WELL PADDED, PACKED AND INSURED. SHIPPING TIMES MAY VARY FROM EBAY'S TIMETABLE,ITEM WILL SHIP UPON CLEARED PAYPAL PAYMENT. DON'T MISS  OUT ON THIS ONE YOU MAY NEVER SEE ANOTHER.INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ANY ADDITIONAL DUTIES OR TAXES IN YOUR COUNTRY ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.I'VE SET WHAT I THINK IS A RESONABLE RESERVE FOR SUCH A RARE FIND, BID WHAT IT'S WORTH  FOR YOUR COLLECTION I DON'T THINK YOU'LL FIND ANOTHER. GOOD LUCK LET THE RACE BEGIN.

On Nov-16-10 at 06:53:09 PST, seller added the following information:

I just noticed 1 detail I never noticed before, 1 of the small flat head mounting screws on the tailpiece half the head is missing. It doesn't effect any function or stability and could be removed and replaced. I'll leave that to the new owner