Airline Tuxedo

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This AIRLINE Tuxedo is designed after the Barney Kessel model from the mid 1950's and sold under the brands of KAY and AIRLINE. This AIRLINE® TUXEDO is a full hollow body design, lightwieght and versatile with a tonal palette suitalbe from JAZZ to PUNK. Original Barney Kessel models now sell for $3,000-$5,000. We also have the Tuxedo available in Black & Copper.

Colours: Black, Sunburst, Copper
Body: Hollow-body, Maple Top, Back, Mahogany Sides
Neck: Set Neck, Bound Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood, Block Markers
Scale Length: 25 1/2" (648mm)
Width at Nut: 1 11/16"
Pickups: Two Custom Hi-Output P-90's
Switching: 3-Way
Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone
Bridge: Trapeze Tail, Tune-O-Matic Bridge
Hardware: Vintage Style Open Back Tuners
Unique Features: 1950's AIRLINE "Coat of Arms" logo on Pickguard

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