Comstock Blue Boy

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:44 pm

I bought this from a friend in Japan. It has a small crack in the finish on the top but is quite a beautiful guitar. Does anyone have any information on how many of these were made?

jsm610 · Post by **jsm610** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:46 pm

admin · Post by **admin** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:47 pm

Robert: Without answering your question, we can safely say, not very many.

beefandbones · Post by **beefandbones** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:48 pm

NICE!!

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:52 pm

Are those neck inlays blue as well, or is that just a trick of the light?

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 1:58 pm

Arggghhhh. Got my attention! Amazing...

eatswodo · Post by **eatswodo** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:04 pm

Oh, and I love the pickguard!

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:07 pm

neck inlays are typical and not blue... here is the sound hole look:

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:09 pm

and the unfortunate finish flaw... opinions on what to do about it?

polly_mathis · Post by **polly_mathis** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 2:53 pm

Pretend it's not there?
Alternately, one of those trucker's friend stickers, a la Peter Buck's 360 JG, would be smashing.

longhouse · Post by **longhouse** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:37 pm

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

How does it play?
How does it sound?

Check out the rosewood grain on the bridge.

*sigh*

Noel

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:47 pm

Wow.... How old is it? Is that one of the original Blue Boy guitars from the '50's? How much did you pay for that, Robert?

rjs · Post by **rjs** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:55 pm

it was displayed at the tokyo music fair a few years back...
serial # 0032928

plays like a dream....
can't remember the price (which is probably a good thing)

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:53 pm

::jaw hits the floor::

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:40 am

Shame about that crack......I think it'll start praying on your mind........it'll really start to bug you.......only one option.......sell it to me.......LOL! It's a real beauty, congrats. Put me at the top of your list if you ever want to sell it.