Pinnacle of Perfection

1920's Pinnacle of Perfection, Style 1
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An old "Pinacle of Perfection", probably late 20's... Looks to be a Style No. 1, size 0. Solid birch top, back, & sides, mahagony neck with ebony fingerboard and softwood bridge stained to look like ebony. Decoration around the soundhole is painted on. Brass frets and saddle. This guitar was well played as evidenced by the palm stain behind the bridge. The ebony bridge pins are inlayed at an attempt to make this model a little fancier, but this guitar has no end pin.
A view of the back, showing the decal running down the center. This was probably a very cheap model when produced (See catalog page 15). Nearly every brace was loose when I acquired it... as well as the top and back coming loose in several spots.
The inside bracing of the top (top pic) and back/sides (bottom pic). The very wide bridge plate serves to strengthen the top.
The label for the Pinnacle of Perfection. While it is obvious that the standards of "Perfection" changed over time as evidenced by the next guitar, also a Pinnacle of Perfection, there is nothing wrong with the sound of this guitar. Very loud and boomy, easy to play. The guitar has a nut that is 1 29/32" (in between the 1 7/8" and the 1 15/16"!) and a 24" scale.
The work in progress! The finish on the neck is very much like that of an old piano, fairly thick, crazed and cracked. The finish on the body is much thinner but shows the same crackled look.

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