{"title":"The Hanger","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hanger-explainer\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is The Hanger? \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hanger\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e(yes, intentionally spelled that way)\u003c\/em\u003e is Airline Guitars' own pledge-based pre-order platform — built for players who want a say in what gets made next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's how it works. We propose a guitar. If enough players pledge, it gets built. If not, every deposit is refunded in full. No risk. No guessing. No guitars made that nobody wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery guitar featured in The Hanger\u003cem data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e(yes, intentionally spelled that way) \u003c\/em\u003eis built at a premium factory — the same caliber of facilities producing instruments for some of the most respected names in the business. No exceptions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Pledge Process\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the current Hanger campaign and reserve your spot with a the specified deposit amount shown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatch the campaign. If the pledge goal is reached, production is confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen your guitar is ready to ship, we'll send you a balance invoice for the remaining amount.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePay the balance, and your guitar ships directly to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Fine Print — Kept Simple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour deposit is fully refundable at any time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeposits can also be applied as store credit toward any Airline Guitars purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf a campaign doesn't reach its pledge goal by the deadline, all deposits are refunded in full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance payments are only collected when your guitar is ready to ship — never before.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hanger is Airline Guitars' own platform, operated independently by Airline Guitars USA, LLC. It is not affiliated with any third-party crowdfunding service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"airline-barney-kessel-swingmaster-ii","title":"Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hanger-deposit-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReserve yours today for just \u003cspan class=\"deposit-amount\"\u003e$200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemaining balance of \u003cstrong\u003e$1,399\u003c\/strong\u003e is due prior to shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull price: \u003cstrong\u003e$1,599 — hardshell case and shipping included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSwingmaster II \u003c\/strong\u003eis a modern reimagining of the original \u003cstrong\u003eAirline Barney Kessel Swingmaster\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most distinctive archtops of the late 1950s and early 1960s. \u003cstrong\u003eBarney Kessel\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most recorded jazz guitarists in history, a first-call session player in Hollywood whose playing appeared on more hit records than most people will ever know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis guitar didn't come from a boardroom. It came from you. Earlier this year, several hundred Airline customers told us exactly what they wanted in their next guitar. The Swingmaster II is our answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Semi-hollow body — \u003cstrong\u003e#1 requested body style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ P90-style pickups — \u003cstrong\u003e#2 most requested feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Bigsby vibrato — \u003cstrong\u003especifically requested by 37% of respondents\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Natural\/woodgrain finish — \u003cstrong\u003e#1 finish preference\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Lightweight construction — \u003cstrong\u003e#1 feature request overall\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Vintage-inspired design — \u003cstrong\u003echosen by 52% of respondents\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Stainless steel medium jumbo frets — \u003cstrong\u003erequested by 40% of you\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Figured maple top, back, and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Rosewood fingerboard (Safe for EU Passage!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Bone nut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Soft V neck profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ 25.5\" scale length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Premium Korean factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Hardshell case included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Free shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ $200 deposit holds your spot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ Full price $1,599 — \u003cstrong\u003ewell below comparable archtops\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\" alt=\"Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8533\/8169\/files\/Airline_Barney_Kessel_Swingmaster.png?v=1779218221\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Legend Behind The Guitar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBarney Kessel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBarney Kessel was one of the most in-demand guitarists in American music history. A masterful jazz player known for his deep understanding of chords, inversions, and chord-based melodies, Kessel moved effortlessly between the concert stage and the recording studio — a rare combination of artistry and versatility that made him the first call for producers, directors, and bandleaders alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8533\/8169\/files\/Barney_Kessel_Art_II.png?v=1779223255\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHis playing appeared on more hit records than most guitarists will ever know. Film scores, television soundtracks, jazz sessions with the greatest names of the era — Kessel was there, laying down the kind of guitar work that defined an entire decade of American sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\"The original Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster was his guitar. The Swingmaster II is what it always should have been.\"\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hanger-fine-print\"\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8533\/8169\/files\/The_Hanger.png?v=1779219109\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Hanger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hanger\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"505\" data-start=\"466\"\u003e(yes, intentionally spelled that way)\u003c\/em\u003e is Airline Guitars' pledge-based pre-order platform. By placing a $200 deposit, you are reserving a spot in this production run — not purchasing a completed guitar. Your deposit is fully refundable at any time, or may be applied as store credit toward any other Airline Guitars purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction will be confirmed once 80 pledges are reached by June 20, 2026. If the campaign does not reach 80 pledges, all deposits will be refunded in full — no questions asked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining balance of $1,399 will be invoiced prior to shipment. No balance will be charged without notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct imagery includes a 2D technical schematic with trapeze bridge for reference purposes. Production models will be fitted with a Bigsby vibrato tailpiece. Final build specifications, hardware, and cosmetic details are subject to change as development progresses. Airline Guitars will communicate any material changes to pledgers prior to production confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hanger is not affiliated with Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or any third-party crowdfunding platform. 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