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1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish With Grey Hard Shell Case And Photos Of Previous Owner With The Guitar And Original Supro Hang Tag Full Frontal View
01 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish With Grey Hard Shell Case And Photos Of Previous Owner With The Guitar And Original Supro Hang Tag Full Frontal View
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Close Up Of Body Front Inside Case
02 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Close Up Of Body Front Inside Case
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Full Back Side View
03 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Full Back Side View
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Body Close Up Back Side View
04 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Body Close Up Back Side View
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Close Up Headstock Front Showing Supro Badge Logo
05 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Close Up Headstock Front Showing Supro Badge Logo
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Headstock Back View Showing Tuners And Serial Number
06 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Headstock Back View Showing Tuners And Serial Number
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Close Up Of Pickups And Pickguard Lower Controls And Bridge Area
07 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Close Up Of Pickups And Pickguard Lower Controls And Bridge Area
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Close Up Of Neck Pickup And Neck Joint Area From Above
08 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Close Up Of Neck Pickup And Neck Joint Area From Above
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Close Up Of Pickups And Neck Joint Area From Bass Side
09 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Close Up Of Pickups And Neck Joint Area From Bass Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Finish Wear Near Tailpiece On Bass Side
10 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Showing Finish Wear Near Tailpiece On Bass Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Body View Showing Close Up Of Tailpiece And Strap Button Area On Side
11 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Body View Showing Close Up Of Tailpiece And Strap Button Area On Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Lower Bout Showing Some Finish Wear
12 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Lower Bout Showing Some Finish Wear
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish  Angled Body View Back Side Showing Cutaway And Neck Joint Area From Treble Side
13 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Showing Cutaway And Neck Joint Area From Treble Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Showing Close Up Of Neck Joint From Bass Side
14 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Showing Close Up Of Neck Joint From Bass Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Lower Bout From Bass Side Showing Finish Wear
15 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Angled Body View Back Side Lower Bout From Bass Side Showing Finish Wear
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Neck Close Up Neck Side View Showing Fret Wear Bass Side
16 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Neck Close Up Neck Side View Showing Fret Wear Bass Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Neck Close Up Neck Side View Showing Fret Wear Bass Side Near 12th Fret
17 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Neck Close Up Neck Side View Showing Fret Wear Bass Side Near 12th Fret
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Neck Measurement View Of Calipers On Nut Showing 1.65 Inches Nut Width
18 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Neck Measurement View Of Calipers On Nut Showing 1.65 Inches Nut Width
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Neck Measurement Of Calipers On Neck Profile Showing 0.96 Inches At The 1st Fret
19 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Neck Measurement Of Calipers On Neck Profile Showing 0.96 Inches At The 1st Fret
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Neck Measurement Of Calipers On Neck Profile Showing 1.02 Inches At The 12th Fret
20 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Neck Measurement Of Calipers On Neck Profile Showing 1.02 Inches At The 12th Fret
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar On Digital Scale Showing 8 Lbs 12.7 Ounces
21 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar On Digital Scale Showing 8 Lbs 12.7 Ounces
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Close Up View Of Tarnish On Pickups
22 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar In Sunburst Finish Close Up View Of Tarnish On Pickups
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Neck Close Up Of Fret Wear Divots On First 3 Frets
23 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Neck Close Up Of Fret Wear Divots On First 3 Frets
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Close Up View Of Body Seam Near Cutaway
24 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Close Up View Of Body Seam Near Cutaway
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar  Close Up View Of Body Seam Near Cutaway Back Side
25 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Close Up View Of Body Seam Near Cutaway Back Side
1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Close up View Of Body Seam Upper Bout Near Neck Pickup
26 / 281962 Supro Rhythm Master Val Trol Electric Guitar Close up View Of Body Seam Upper Bout Near Neck Pickup
Included CDs And Photographs of Previous Owner With 1962 Supro Rhythm Master Electric Guitar And Handwritten Letter And Original Val Trol Hang Tag
27 / 28Included CDs And Photographs of Previous Owner With 1962 Supro Rhythm Master Electric Guitar And Handwritten Letter And Original Val Trol Hang Tag
Close Up View Of Val Trol Electronics Stripped Screw
28 / 28Close Up View Of Val Trol Electronics Stripped Screw

Supro

1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val-Trol Electric Guitar Sunburst Finish w/OHSC

$1,795.00

Available

Specifications

Instrument

Handedness
right

Description

1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val-Trol In Sunburst Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Some Cosmetic Wear, Such as Various Dings, Marks And Scratches, And Shrinking On Body Piece Seams As Shown 

Hardware Shows Notable Patina And Wear Throughout

Original Frets Show Some Divots And General Play Wear, Mostly Visible In First And Second Positions

Purchased From Previous Owner Who Bought The Guitar In 1978 And Used It Throughout His Music Career, Includes Photos And Published CD's Featuring This Supro! 

Made In Chicago, IL By Valco

Maple Body With Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish

Dual Single-Coil Pickups With Piezo, 3-Way Switch With Master Volume Knob

Individual Volume And Tone "Val-Trol" Controls, Piezo Volume Screw Stripped As Shown

Adjustable Rosewood Bridge With Floating Tailpiece

Maple Neck With Rosewood Fingerboard And White Plastic Block Inlays

Single-Line Kluson Deluxe Tuners With White Tulip Buttons

24.75" Scale Length

1.65" Nut Width

Chunky U Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.96"

Neck Depth At 12th Fret: 1.02"

Weighs 8lbs 12oz

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case

 

The 1962 Supro Rhythm Master Val-Trol is a fantastic example of early 1960s American electric guitar design, offering distinctive vintage styling, unique electronics, and unmistakable retro appeal. Featuring Supro's innovative Val-Trol tone controls, this rare and collectible instrument delivers a versatile range of warm, punchy, and dynamic vintage tones. With its eye-catching design, comfortable playability, and authentic old-school character, the Rhythm Master Val-Trol is a standout piece of American guitar history that's equally appealing to players and collectors alike.