1959 Supro – Rhythm Master – ID 6136

Here we have a truly exceptional Supro from Valco's Chicago factory: the 1959 Rhythm Master “Val Trol.”
Visually, it's clearly a product of its time, but that's where things get really interesting from a technical standpoint.
In addition to the two classic single-coil pickups, there's also an extra piezo-style pickup in the bridge. The 3-way switch allows you to select the neck pickup, bridge pickup, and piezo separately—and there are volume and tone adjustment screws for each pickup. For a guitar from 1959, it's surprisingly versatile and definitely has a sound all its own.
The maple body is paired with a maple neck featuring a Rio rosewood fingerboard, block inlays, and a pleasantly substantial Soft-V profile.
The original gold Kluson Tulip single-line tuners operate smoothly and hold their tuning reliably.
And, of course, this is especially interesting for vintage fans: The Rio rosewood fretboard comes with a CITES certificate.
Weighing 3,568 grams, the Val Trol is substantial but still comfortable to play. A truly rare and exceptionally distinctive piece of American guitar history.
There's a great video of this exact guitar by Vintage Guitar Oldenburg presented by Tobias Hoffmann.

✅ Year built: 1959
✅ Model: Supro Rhythm Master “Val Trol”
✅ Manufacturer: Valco, Chicago
✅ Body: maple
✅ Neck: Maple
✅ Fretboard: Rio rosewood
✅ Fingerboard radius: 7.25"
✅ Neck profile: Soft "V"
✅ Pickups: 2 single-coil pickups + piezo-style pickup at the bridge
✅ Golden "Stairway" Bridge
✅ Kluson "Tulip" Tuners
✅ Switch: 3-way blade
✅ Saddle width: 41.5 mm
✅ Width at the 12th fret: 50.9 mm
✅ Neck width at the 1st fret: 25.1 mm
✅ Neck width at the 12th fret: 26.5 mm
✅ Weight: 3,568 grams
✅ CITES: Certificate available
✅ Original suitcase