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Electric guitar
Electric guitar
Electric guitar

Electric guitar

Trade Name
Date1964-1969 ca.
Place MadeTokyo, Japan, Asia
ModelKingston S1
Serial No.none
SignedStamped on truss rod cover: KINGSTON
Stamped on bolt-on-neck cover: JAPAN
DescriptionKingston was a trademark of Jack Westheimer, one of the first importers of Japanese guitars to the American market. These early instruments were of highly variable quality and this example illustrates some of the problems typical of poor quality in this early period, including a warped neck and poorly fitted electric components.
DimensionsTotal guitar length: 995 mm
Back length: 391 mm
Upper bout width: 290 mm
Waist width: 214 mm
Lower bout width: 345 mm
Side height (including edging) at heel: 32 mm
Side height, at center: 31 mm
Side height, at end: 41 mm
Head length: 221 mm
Head width, top: 42 mm
Head width, bottom: 80 mm
Neck length (nut to body): 375 mm
Neck width, nut: 41 mm
Neck width, body joint: 50 mm
Vibrating string length (nut to bridge edge): 628 mm at high E-string; 627 mm at low E-string
ProvenancePaul and Jean Christian Collection, 2006
Credit LinePaul and Jean Christian Collection, 2006
Object number12365
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