Topic: Tonk American

[Richard]

Michael Roach was selling a Kalamazoo that looked rather similiar at the EBA meet last week, I did'nt take that much notice except to say it looked rather similar but sound nice.

[roundarch]

Yes, the Kalamazoo KG-12 and KG-14 both looked very similar to this guitar.  They were ever so slightly larger (14 3/4" lower bout vs. 14 1/4") and did not have slotted headstocks.  I used to have a KG-12 and it was a very nice guitar.  The Kalamzoo was not a heavy guitar by any means, but this Tonk is even lighter, which makes it very responsive.

[Rivers]

I just joined the Tonk club, purchasing the Tonk American 14 fret slothead w/oval soundhole advertised on Garage Sale recently. I'll post some pics later.

[Prof Scratchy]

Great guitar, the Tonk!

[Rivers]

My Tonk, purchased from a totally fun senior guitar picking gentleman near Fort Worth TX on Sunday:



Needs a neck reset but it's generally such a gorgeous instrument I'm totally motivated to get it back to its full potential, cost be damned.

[Pan]

Lovely! 
I want one too! 

Cheers

Pan

[Parlor Picker]

Lovely - although I'm not sure about the clumpy scratch plate, which I might be tempted to remove.

[Prof Scratchy]

I like the scratchplate. Wish mine hadn't lost its pickguard along the way...

[Rivers]

Tonk on the examination table at Erlewine Guitars this morning. Neck reset: Check. Top crack under the pickguard repair: Check. Bridge crack, minor: Check. Undiscovered issues when the neck comes off: Probably. It's gonna cost but it'll be worth it!

PP, the pickguard is pristine bakelite, much as I like the look with it off (see below) there's no way I'd ever remove it.

[Pan]

I'm so happy to know, it has found it's way in a good home! 

Again, lovely pictures.

Do treat us with a sound sample, when the moment is right!

Cheers

Pan

[Rivers]

Pan, approximately 30 days from now, when it gets out of the guitar hospital, I will subject you to the growl of the Tonk restored to its full glory.

[Mr.OMuck]

Beautiful Guitar! Oval soundhole...mmmmmmmmmm
The Pick guard is great btw.

[Norfolk Slim]

Want one...

[Parlor Picker]

I think I could be easily persuaded to love the pickguard - I didn't feel that strongly about it, but my initial reaction was that it was a bit bulky and might impede the sound a bit.

Whatever, I reiterate: a nice guitar!

[Rivers]

PP, the good thing about the pick guard is it's floating off the top for the most part. There's a bracket on the bottom end raising it off the top, and a felt washer under where it's screwed into the top near the neck.

However I know what you're saying and you could well be right. I will definitely A-B it with the guard on- and off when I get it back.