1939 PRE WAR TOP TENSION GIBSON MASTERTONE

Maple neck and resonator

1 Piece solid resonator, no laminations as with other models

All metal parts made thicker and heavier

Gold plated engraved tone ring and tension hoop

Brackets tighten from top which allows head to tighten without taking off resonator.

Original flathead

Wrist mute mounted over bridge to allow
muting while playing via pushing against bridge.
Special effects can also be achieved that way. Giving a controllable phase shifter sound.

Currently Not For Sale

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