Used Airline RES-O-GLASS Vintage Electric Guitar Red 6-String

1956 Airline Res O Glass

Jack White - where are you buddy?

This Airline 3/4 scale electric guitar is in amazing condition. Gold foil single coil pickups!

serial number 1-45296

Excellent condition

Made in Chicago USA

This 1965 Airline 3/4 Scale Res-O-Glass electric guitar (Serial Number 1-45296) is an exceptionally well-preserved example of Mid-Century American guitar manufacturing. Built in Chicago by Valco and originally sold via the Montgomery Ward department store catalog, this highly collectible short-scale instrument remains in Excellent Condition. It retains its classic vintage charm, unique fiberglass aesthetic, and signature raw blues mojo.

Manufacturer: Valco (Chicago, USA)

Brand/Distribution: Airline (Exclusive to Montgomery Ward)

Production Year: 1965 (Valco serial sequence 1-XXXXX)

Body Material: Two-piece Res-O-Glass (molded fiberglass) joined by white rubber piping

Internal Structure: Chambered hollow construction anchored by a internal wood center core

Scale Length: Compact 22-inch short scale

Nut Width: 1 11/16" (1.68")

Weight: Exceptionally lightweight at approximately 5 lbs 10 oz

Neck Profile: Comfortable, slim "C" shaped maple neck

Fretboard: Thick, premium slab Brazilian rosewood with mother-of-pearl dot inlays

Hardware: Original open-back strip tuners, simple wooden bridge, and a chrome stop tailpiece with its original cover

Pickups: Dual legendary "Gold Foil" single-coil pickups known for immense clarity, punchy lows, and microphonic sparkle

Switching: Dual individual on/off rocker switches for independent pickup selection

Knobs: Dedicated volume and tone controls for each pickup (4-knob configuration) mounted on a single-ply white pickguard

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