1929 Orchestra Model

In 1929, Perry Bechtel, a popular banjo player from Atlanta, Georgia wanted a renown guitar maker to build a flat top guitar to which he could easily adapt when converting to playing guitar. The flat top guitar was on the rise in the American band but most only had 12 frets clear of the body - he was asking for 15. Later that year, the guitar company built 12 of the new prototype. From 1930 to 1934 they built almost 1080 more OMs (or Orchestra Models). With 14 frets clear, an updated body design, and a longer scale length than previous models, this guitar has become mythic. Now it is a Mythic Guitar. Like the first prototypes from 1929 which did not have pickguards, the Mythic1929 OM Reproductions are presented without pickguards also. They are accurate in every possible detail from the bar frets to the banjo tuners.

Standard Features

Auditorium Size Body
14 Fret Neck with Bar Frets
28 Style Appointments
Fine Herringbone Inlay
Zig-Zag Backstrip
Wood Purfling
25.4" Long Scale
1 3/4" Width at Nut
2 3/8" Bridge Spacing
"Red" Spruce Top
Brazilian Rosewood Back & Sides
Brazilian Rosewood Headplate
Amazon Mahogany V-Neck
Indian Ebony Fingerboard
Indian Ebony Pyramid Bridge
Indian Ebony Neck Support Rod
Ivory "Through Saddle" & String Nut
White w/ Black Dot End & Bridge Pins
Optional Teardrop Tortoise Guard
Diamond & Squares Inlay on Fingerboard
Grained Ivoroid Binding, Heelcap and End Piece

Squared, Tapered Headstock
Hot Stamp on back of Headstock
Gloss Lacquer Finish

Vintage Style "Bar" Frets
Banjo Pegs w/ Ivoroid Buttons
Advanced 1/4" Scalloped Bracing



U.S. List Price: $5153
Deluxe/Hardshell Case Included
Shipping to 48 Contiguous States Included
Ten (10) Year Limited Warranty
6 Month Availability