{"product_id":"vintage-pacific-chord-acoustic-guitar-australian-made-c-1950s","title":"Vintage Pacific Chord Acoustic Guitar | Australian Made | c.1950s","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"item2__content__section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex fx-dir-col mobile-fx-dir-col-reverse\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"item2-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rc-accordion\" id=\"rc-accordion__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"rc-accordion__description-content\" class=\"rc-accordion__content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rc-accordion__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's something special about old Australian guitars, and this Pacific Chord has plenty of character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt in Australia during the 1950s, this guitar is an honest survivor that wears every one of its years proudly. The original tobacco sunburst finish has mellowed beautifully, while decades of genuine playing have given the body the sort of patina that simply can't be recreated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt remains largely original, retaining its factory stencil headstock logo, original paper label, open-gear tuners and bridge. The painted fretboard markers and simple construction are typical of Pacific's early guitars and form part of their unmistakable charm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the cosmetic wear, the guitar is structurally sound and produces the dry, woody tone that vintage ladder-braced acoustics are known for. Whether you're a collector of Australian-made instruments, a blues or folk player looking for an authentic vintage sound, or simply someone who appreciates guitars with history, this Pacific Chord is well worth a look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. early-mid 1950s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTobacco sunburst finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Pacific Chord headstock stencil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal factory label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLadder-braced construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal open-gear tuners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted vintage fretboard markers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar shows honest cosmetic wear throughout including lacquer loss, scratches, edge wear and play wear accumulated over many decades. These are cosmetic only and are entirely consistent with the guitar's age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA genuine piece of Australian musical history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFREO GUITARS 1 QUARRY ST \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003eFREMANTLE. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003eWESTERN AUSTRALIA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6 class=\"_a9zs\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_aacl _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\"\u003e0458 066 709\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOPEN 10AM - 5PM TUESDAY TO FRIDAY\u003cbr\u003eOPEN 11AM - 4PM SATURDAY \u0026amp; SUNDAY\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"freo guitars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48088440504541,"sku":null,"price":795.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/4696\/5725\/files\/1F0A9955Large.jpg?v=1782449036","url":"https:\/\/www.freoguitars.com\/products\/vintage-pacific-chord-acoustic-guitar-australian-made-c-1950s","provider":"Freo Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}