1932 Gibson TG-1 Tenor

Originally inspired by 4-string Irish banjos, the Tenor Guitar is often misunderstood and too often overlooked. The earliest origins of the tenor guitar are somewhat unclear, but by 1927, the TG-1 Tenor appeared in the Gibson catalog. Originally, the TG-1 had a slightly arched top, but by 1930 it had a flat top, and its body was 14-3/4" wide—just like the 6-string L-1. In most design elements, the early-'30s TG-1 is essentially an L-1 with a 4-string neck and 23" scale length. On the inside, the Red Spruce top is supported by the same narrow X-bracing and two tone bars as the L-1. This gives it the same quick response and warm resonance of  prewar Gibson flattop guitars. On the outside, it has the same brown sunburst finish of those early-'30s, made-in-Kalamazoo treasures.  This 1932 Gibson TG-1 is great-sounding tenor guitar that accommodates the low G/octave mandolin tuning very nicely. Its voice is deep, nuanced, and resonant. In many ways, it's hard to imagine that the tenor guitar