Excellent original condition. Some signs of prior ownership and playing, but very light.

     Solid Mahogany construction - back, sides, top and neck. Squareneck.

     These instruments were designed by Paul Beard. The wood body and neck is built under contract by Gold Tone. The "naked" guitars are then sent to Beard for fitting out with his high-grade resonator cone, spider bridge, saddle and nut.

     These have a consistent sound that is very good. No, they don't "beat" the full-blown Beard models for overall sound and presence, but they beat just about every other model we've seen that sells for $1000 or under.

* Domestic US Ground with insurance