Appraisal: Stromberg Archtop Guitar, ca. 1950, from Vintage Phoenix. In Vintage Phoenix, Kerry K. Keane appraises a Stromberg Archtop Guitar, ca. 1950. Guess whether it's value has gone up or down!

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