{"id":9481,"date":"2026-06-27T21:27:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T19:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theguitarcompany.nl\/?post_type=product&#038;p=9481"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:28:02","slug":"levin-royal-sunburst-1944","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/theguitarcompany.nl\/en\/shop\/merken\/levin\/levin-royal-sunburst-1944\/","title":{"rendered":"Levin Royal Sunburst 1944"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The body has a width of 16.5 inches. The top is hand-carved from Romanian spruce, while the sides and back are made of maple. The beautiful sunburst finish is accentuated by a 4-ply binding around the body. Characteristic of the Royal models from after 1943 are the three-piece neck construction and the use of pearloid inlays instead of mother-of-pearl.<\/p>\n<p>The neck is made of mahogany and has a comfortable C-profile, combined with a rosewood fingerboard with a flat radius. 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