Any Levin Deluxe Owners Here?

[pawlowski6132]

Curious to understand:

1. How many Levin Deluxe Owners are here.
2. Opinions - good or bad - on your experiences (handling, tone, etc.)


Would love to see a few pictures.

I'm poised to pull the trigger on one.

[bozobreak]

If this is possible on a Levin, then you shouldn't be afraid

[Llacrobat]

I had one about ten years ago. Smooth neck, killer sound. But it is kind of huge, 18 inches if I remember correct.

[pawlowski6132]

I had one about ten years ago. Smooth neck, killer sound. But it is kind of huge, 18 inches if I remember correct.

Actually, about 18.5"

Commercially available, I think only the giant Stromberg was larger.

[cmajor9]

I have not played a Deluxe, but own and play a '51 Soloist and have also owned an early '50s Royal and a Model 22. All were high-quality and good-sounding guitars. In my experience Levin archtops up until the mid-60s are very well-made guitars.

Here are a few shots of my Soloist:

[pawlowski6132]

Love it. Is that a Walnut back? I believe my Deluxe will be too.

[cmajor9]

Yes, walnut. Epiphone archtops also used walnut back in the '30s. Do you know what year the Deluxe you're looking at was made? Unlike many older guitars made in Europe, Levin has long used serial numbers so their guitars can be dated.

[Oscar67]

I had the chance to play two vintage Levin archtops and they impressed me. Vintage isn’t really my thing so I wasn’t tempted, but they were wonderful musical instruments. I played the Deluxe in this video (not me playing).