ISANA 'Black Rose' Jazz-Guitar

Built by Josef Sandner, Nauheim - October 1959

Restored and Electrified in London, August 2006

Serial No 001

A Very Rare Hand-Built 1950s Archtop Jazz-Guitar

Electrified with DeArmond Dynasonic pickups

 

Vintage appointments include black 'Chicken Head' Volume Knob

and New Old Stock c. late 1950s Schaller Vibrato Unit

Custom features include Aluminium Bridge-Saddle and Jewelled Neck Inlays

 

Commissioned by JJ Thomsin, Liege, Belgium