Wow, time is just zipping by, I remember when Gibson introduced this re issue model, it does not seem that long ago. At the time it seemed like one of the best guitars you could buy for the money. I still like it. This is a great sounding guitar with a straight comfortable neck.I  am not sure how the sound would compare to a 1936 model, I do not have any of those. This one is still in excellent condition with very little wear or damage of any kind. The original hard case is also included.