Airline 6 Strings Lap Steel Guitar "Rocket" (1960s)

Description: Hello, I will support your music life from Japan.I will do my utmost for the service you satisfy. Item Description Airline 6 Strings Lap Steel Guitar "Rocket" (1960s) [Airline / Rocket] In North America, the general mail order company "Montgomery Ward" from Chicago The brand name used when selling musical instruments is "Airline". Featured in the catalog of a famous mail order company in North America. It has been widely supported for a long time because it can be purchased easily. I think it's easier to imagine if you think of us as the "Amazon" company of the analog era. Although it is not well known in Japan, I spent my youth in North America in the 1950s and 1960s. There are probably many people whose first guitar they bought was an Airline guitar. It is assumed that it was sold after 1966 based on the Pot Date etc. At that time, there was a great deal of interest in the space business, and this model's design may have been influenced by that. The rocket-shaped exterior is also interesting. The design of the bridge cover also has a stylish feel. The structure is simple, 6 strings, 1 single coil pickup (1 vol, 1 tone). The string length is designed to be a little longer than Rickenbacker or Fender. The structure around the pickup is very interesting in modern times. As you can see when you disassemble it, it is a smooth pickup with a very small number of turns in the coil. The output is quite low as it is. The parts surrounding the pickup are responsible for increasing the output. (See photo) Magnets sandwich both sides of the PU. By attaching the plate, the string will be inside the ring of magnetic force. When played with the magnet removed, the sound is very thin and weak. If you place only magnets on both sides of the PU, the sound will become thicker and louder, but the output of the 3rd and 4th strings is unsatisfactory. The complete sound will only be achieved once the upper plate is attached. It has a firm grain that is hard to believe for a pickup with this number of turns. It is a character with a sense of drive that is often seen in Fender and Rickenbacker. Honestly, considering the time and effort required to make it, I should have increased the number of coil turns from the beginning. We had a conversation while disassembling and adjusting it. Unlike today, it may have been easier to make magnets and plates than to increase the number of turns. Perhaps they were particular about this structure as a nod to the famous products of the past. I don't know the real intention, but I can't help but feel romantic in the commitment that I feel from this generation. [Condition] Although it has been polished to some extent, there is some rust and paint burns throughout the body that are consistent with age. Also, since it is a wrapping rather than a painting, some peeling has occurred. There is also a mark on the 6th string side, probably where a lit cigarette was placed. There is some white paint left, probably because they tried to repaint it once. There was a moment when I felt that the peg knob itself was a little loose. These items are consumable, so please use them until the day they break. Although it has some wear and tear due to age, it comes with a hard shell case that can be used to store your feet. The latch is also damaged, so we recommend using it in conjunction with a trunk belt. [Specifications] Scale: Approximately 585mm (approximately 23.0inch) Body weight: approx. 2.98kg (legs x 3 approx. 1.42kg, case approx. 2.35kg) Pickup: Single coil Controls: Tone, Volume Used, hard shell case included. -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- The description is as detailed as possible,Due to the nature of the product, notation of all states may be difficult.For those who want to check severely, and those who want to know more detailed conditionsPlease make sure to contact us in advance before purchasing. 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Price: 1429.76 USD

Location: Japan

End Time: 2024-11-25T13:28:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 170 USD