Guesses on the model? Early F-50?
Definitely a Hoboken TRC, and definitely not maple, unless the side was stained. Could be either an F50R or a D55.
There is another promotional photo with Junior Wells and Buddy playing a F-412 at the Chicago Blues Festival on 6/9/89:
Here's a picture from that recording. I am sure somebody can identify the guitar. I am not an expert on acoustic archtop guitars....Buddy Guy's acoustic work on Muddy Waters "Folk Singer" album (Chess, 1964) is just incredible. Not sure what kid of guitar he was playing during the recording, but man.... blues perfection in my book.
Here's a picture from that recording. I am sure somebody can identify the guitar.
Oh yes, that's exactly it, a 50ies Kay K1 (17") from the 52-56 timeframe: (EDIT: Not 100% right, see Hans post below!)Looks like an acoustic Kay archtop to me!
Oh yes, that's exactly it, a 50ies Kay K1 (17") from the 52-56 timeframe:
Oh, indeed now that you say it that headstock shape looks different and also a truss rod seems to be visible. Those little details make the difference. I only thought after 56 they changed from dots to block inlays for the K1, so it seems to be no K1 but maybe one of the 4 number models. Some also mentioned N-1 or N-2, but the N-2 seems to have a different front of the headstock. Anyway, thanks for pointing out those details, so the guitar could be more like from 59/60 or so.No, not exactly! It's a similar but later model with the more 'pointed' headstock style and a truss rod installed!