A Blues Legend on a Junkpile Archtop

In this episode, Franck L. Goldwasser is handed a junk 1930"s vintage archtop for an impromptu sidewalk concert just before the guitar goes off to the bench for a ton of work. Franck gives us a glimpse into the 1930's on a guitar with a trashed neck, holes and cracks that would have been typical of economy instruments of the era. Enjoy and have a look at Franck's music in the links below.
Resources:
Franck L. Goldwasser: francklgoldwas...
Links to Franck's music:
francklgoldwas...
franckgoldwass...
Ken's Facebook page: / kpcigarboxguitars
Contact Ken: [e-mail]
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[@codelicious6590]

Franck is a helluva smokin badass.

[@stevethebluesman6393]

Nobody plays the blues like that anymore. Fantastic video.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Two more coming one tomorrow morning one Sunday. Same guitar

[@thomasharris7881]

Awesome guitar! Awesome video. Love that old arch top, sounds great with the slide.

[@Don-fj3ew]

Heard some taj mahal in there, lol good job, & keep getting it!

[@sonnydaze6071]

Love this guy than is for sharing NG. It would be awesome to take h8m to a blues festival and let him have some fun.

[@jonniefast]

i got one 🥺💖 i think theyre great usa guitars

[@ejvillanuevayt]

Franck Goldwasser has a great smooth style and the slide really makes the archtop sound good. In today's world, players need to be able to amplify. No one wants to mic up when performing. Only works for studio guitars and not really practical for all other purposes.

[@walterkersting9922]

How do you date it? I got a Kay today for free, my object is to leave it high and use it for slide with a pick up.

[@paulmerojunkpileguitars]

Visit S Nathaniel Smith’s webpage )

[@walterkersting9922]

Ty

[@brianmartin7964]

I have one that my grandfather bought in his youth. It is labeled Hayden at the top. I have yet to find another one on the internet by that name. a couple of questions where can I find a replacement bridge and nut. What should I look for in a case? Was their any models that were made pre 1930 like this? He was born in 1909 so I think he would have bought it before then because he worked two summers bucking hay to buy it.

[@joshuasprings6927]

I cant find the playlist 😫