{"product_id":"1960-dwight-by-valco-belmont-1570-maroon-pearloid-t35723-pdx","title":"1960 Dwight by Valco Belmont 1570 Maroon Pearloid #T35723 (PDX)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond its cool body shape, super light weight, and unique crushed velvet-esque maroon pearloid \"MOTS\" finish, this rare vintage guitar also held a sweet place in history. Largely identical to the Supro models of the same era except with Dwight branding, this guitar began its life at Sunny Shields Music Studio in East St. Louis, Illinois, owned by Charles \"Dwight\" Shields. Mr. Shields used these Dwight branded guitars in lessons with his students at the Studio before they were sold. Over 60 years later, this guitar is still in pretty good shape for its age and is a joy to play, especially for slide!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshly inspected and set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech. In Very Good Vintage condition with moderate wear for an instrument of this age, including light scratches, aging of parts and finish, edgewear, and other signs of normal handling and use. See below for more details and specifications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e_______________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrass Single-Line Kluson Deluxe Tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 5\/8” Bone Nut \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaple Neck with 24 3\/4” Scale Length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeck Thickness 1.00\" at First Fret and 1.05\" at Twelfth Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRosewood Fingerboard with Dot Inlays and 10\" Radius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 Medium Frets in Very Good Condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 Supro Single Coil Pickup with Stackpole Pots Dated 20th Week of 1960 (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTone Pot Engaged by Switch)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Bridge on Brass Bases with Stamped Brass Tailpiece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Body with Celluloid Outer Shell in Maroon Pearloid Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight 5 lb 13 oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Hard Shell Case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial Number T35723\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e__________________________________________________________________\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe want you to be happy with your purchase and we try to represent the condition of all used and vintage guitars as accurately as possible in our listings. Every used guitar shows some signs of play wear and vintage models even more so. We call out all areas of damage or unusual wear, and describe the overall condition based upon what is \"normal\" for the age of the instrument. Expect to see minor dings, finish checking, or other evidence of normal use and aging which may not be captured by photography or explicitly mentioned in the listing.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe recognize that everyone has their own personal standard of what constitutes acceptable wear and tear. If play wear is especially critical for you, please contact us to ask any questions you may have. Your satisfaction is of paramount importance to us.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dwight","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55737106465060,"sku":"0711202607","price":999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/5560\/7980\/files\/DwightbyValco-Belmont-RedPerloid-PDX5723-3-Photoroom.jpg?v=1785952180","url":"https:\/\/p.thunderroadguitars.com\/products\/1960-dwight-by-valco-belmont-1570-maroon-pearloid-t35723-pdx","provider":"Thunder Road Guitars Portland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}