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Levin Model 108 / Model 15
Photo
1902 catalog

Photo
1928 catalog


Specifications:
Non-cutaway.
Body width: 315 mm.
Body length: 460 mm.
Body depth: 95-98 mm.
Spruce top with undetermined bracing.
Rosewood back & sides.
Mosaic and wood purfling around top.
Mother-of-pearl rosette.
Single-bound back.
Mahogany neck.
Unbound headstock.
Unbound ebony fingerboard with varied mother-of-pearl inlay.
Ivory bridge saddle.
Ivory bridge pins with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Ivory strap button with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Natural finish.

Introduced: Circa 1900
Also available in 3/4 size.
Also available in Concert size (Model 108 C)
and Harp size (Model 108 H).
Also available in Harp size as 12-string Guitar (Model 125).

Circa 1907:
Renamed Model 15.
Also available in Harp size as 12-string Guitar (Model 31).

Circa 1923:
Mosaic and celluloid bound top.
Double-bound back.
Rosewood fingerboard.
Silver plated frets.
Rosewood bridge.
Bone nut and bridge saddle.
Bone bridge pins with mother-of-pearl inlay.
Bone strap button with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Circa 1928:
Single-bound fingerboard.
Nickel plated tuners with onyx buttons.
One year warranty.

Earliest known example: none
Latest known example: none