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Post by earwighoney on Jun 4, 2013 8:42:46 GMT
I came across this video of a 1920's Harp Guitar made by the Larson Brothers, a lovely sounding instrument. I hope the Harp Guitar enthusiasts enjoy it, on sale here.
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Post by ocarolan on Jun 4, 2013 9:01:18 GMT
Thanks for posting that one ewh - very nice indeed! I enjoyed watching his concentration on getting the right bass string! Keith
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Post by leoroberts on Jun 4, 2013 10:52:56 GMT
That was a good listen ... can't help thinking he should've took the price tag off, mind
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Post by grayn on Jun 4, 2013 17:07:19 GMT
Weird sounding guitar. Almost like a dobro.
Larson are still going. They have one in Sounds Great, near Manchester.
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Post by davewhite on Jun 4, 2013 17:16:32 GMT
Larson are still going. They have one in Sounds Great, near Manchester. The Larson brothers certainly aren't - they were building in the 1920's and their amazing creations were often built by them to be "branded" and sold under other names. A lot of the Dyer style harp guitars were made by Chris Knutsen at the same time. This is a German venture resurrecting the Larson "Brand" and name that started in 2006 and it will be interesting to see how much like the original Larson Brothers instruments these modern versions are. Modern luthiers like Frank Montuoro make modern versions of the Larson Brothers originals.
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Post by earwighoney on Jun 4, 2013 17:39:18 GMT
The guitars in Sounds Great are the 'reissues' which are made by a German company who used the same name. I remember seeing the new Larson Brothers company had their entire range on sale in Thomann, but I don't think the relaunch of the brand was very successful.
Some of the new ones were built in the same factory as Furch.
Tony Klass also makes some great Larson repros, he has a 3 year wait!
I came across another video, of two 000's both Adirondack/Braz, one by Martin, one Larson Brothers. Both great guitars, it's a shame history wasn't as kind to the Larson Brothers.
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Post by earwighoney on Jun 4, 2013 17:44:16 GMT
Here's a vintage 1936 LB Euphanon.
There can never be enough John Fahey posted on this forum.
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