FACTOIDS AND TRIVIA
Made by Kay for the jobber C. Meisl & Company, the Gagliano Model 700 is basically a Kay K-37 with slightly fancier binding, fret markers and tailpiece.
GAGLIANO Model 700 (1953-54)
Body: Hollow; laminated 1-piece mahogany top, laminated 1-piece mahogany back and sides; single bound top and back
Finish: Sunburst, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece mahogany, set-in; metal badge logo
Fingerboard: Brazilian rosewood, single bound; plastic dot markers
Number of Frets: 19
Pickguard: White plastic
Bridge: Rosewood on rosewood base; Kluson tailpiece, nickel
Nut: Plastic
Tuners: Kluson Deluxe, enclosed, nickel
Scale Length: 26 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 5/8 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 15 1/2 inches
Body Depth: 3 5/8 inches
Weight:
n/a