{"product_id":"airline-barney-kessel-swingmaster-ii","title":"Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster II","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"hanger-gist\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReserve the Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster II\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lightweight semi-hollow electric archtop with P90-style pickups, a Bigsby vibrato, and a figured maple body — a modern remake of the late-'50s Airline classic, designed straight from what hundreds of you asked for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$1,599 full price.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reserve your spot now with a \u003cstrong\u003efully refundable $50 deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balance isn't charged until your guitar is ready to ship. Hardshell case and free shipping included. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🚨 SOUTHPAW ALERT\u003c\/strong\u003e: If we hit the pledge # of 50, we will make a limited run in a left-handed version as well. So if you're a southpaw, a left handed version will be made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hanger-deposit-callout\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReserve Yours — Samples On The Way!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePledging is open and your spot is waiting. Production samples arrive soon, so you'll get to see, hear, and feel the vibe of this guitar before your balance is ever charged. Reserve now with a fully refundable $50 deposit. Thank you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSwingmaster II\u003c\/strong\u003e is 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✅ $50 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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8533\/8169\/files\/Airline_Barney_Kessel_Swingmaster.png?v=1779218221\" alt=\"Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8533\/8169\/files\/Barney_Kessel_Art_II.png?v=1779223255\" alt=\"Airline Barney Kessel Swingmaster\" style=\"float: none;\"\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 src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/8533\/8169\/files\/The_Hanger_v2.png?v=1780444414\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The Hanger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hanger \u003cem\u003e(yes, intentionally spelled that way)\u003c\/em\u003e is Airline Guitars' pledge-based pre-order platform. By placing a $50 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\u003ePledging is open now. Production samples are on the way, and we'll share full photos, video, and audio the moment they're in our hands — well before any balance is charged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining balance of $1,549 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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