Serial#: 468. Founded in 1905 by Swedish emigrant Charles Stromberg, they began making banjos and drums. Charles and son, Elmer, transitioned to producing archtop guitars in the 1930s in their Boston workshop. Between the early 1930s and 1955 when both father and son passed away, Stromberg produced approximately 640 exquisitely crafted instruments that were the favorite of players such as Freddie Green and Barry Galbraith.

This "Ultra Deluxe" model features a highly figured Maple back and neck. Its top sports the 3- segment "F-Hole" indicative of Stromberg's earlier period. The instrument is highly decorated with checkered purfling, an elaborate headstock design. and a custom fretboard inlay that is inscribed "Percival".

VG; crack on upper bass bout on the top, slight wear to engraved fretboard inlays (to be expected given age), surface cracks at the back at the waist