Clifford Essex ‘Concert Grand’, c.1930s?, natural maple, 11” rim with scalloped (Vega Whyte Laydie style) tonering & bracket band, 23” scale 3 pce neck with ebony fbd, fine engraved floral pearl inlays & silver phd shield, later style trapeze tpce, modern replacement tuners & armrest, full Paragon style flange & resonator (some repairs & restoration but structurally sound), an extremely rare tenor model (most CGs were 5 string) that plays easy for Celtic or jazz stylings with wonderful depth of tone and not 2nd best to any Paragon, VGC, HC.
