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Making an Archtop Guitar $23.49 The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar, by one of the most talented luthiers of the tw

Guild Guitar Book $29.74 Guild guitars have been around since the early 1950s, and by the beginning of the `60s, the company had established a solid reputation for its electric and acoustic archtops, which are still widely regarded today. Despite this enduring popularity, litt…

The Loar LH-300 Archtop Acoustic Guitar $359.99 The Loar LH-300 Archtop Acoustic Guitar

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The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar $791.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar

The Loar LH-650 Archtop Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar $1043.99 The Loar LH-650 Archtop Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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The Loar LH-300 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $449.99 Modeled after American designs from the early 20th century, The Loar’s archtop LH-300 guitar is carved from select, graduated woods for unparalleled acoustic projection.The Loar Carved Archtop (LH-300-VS) is a replica of the original archtop acoustic guitars from the 1920′s. The Loar guitar features a top carved from graduated spruce, and traditional maple back and sides.The Loar LH-300 guitar also features a vintage tobacco sunburst finish of polyurethane lacquer, a mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge.

The Loar Lh-350 Archtop Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $599.99 The Loar’s hand-carved, polyurethane-finished archtop cutaway guitar offers an excellent option for traditional jazz guitarists who want to make the classic archtop sound heard clearly for ensemble playing. The Kent Armstrong floating pickup amplifies the sweet natural tone of the hand-carved spruce top, while the Florentine cutaway allows unrestricted access to the upper frets, making the Loar LH-350 acoustic guitar perfect for either soloing or accompaniment. The archtop cutaway Loar guitar is assembled with a solid hand carved spruce top and maple back, sides, and neck. The guitar’s bone nut and compensated adjustable ebony bridge let the sound of the select tonewoods resonate clearly, and the bound rosewood fretboard is both beautiful and durable. The Loar LH-350 acoustic guitar’s bound pickguard with a single volume knob adds to the vintage look and feel. The archtop is finished with a meticulously inlaid mother-of-pearl “Fleur-de-Lys” headstock design and a polyurethane tobacco sunburst finish to stay true to classic design and style. Archtop acoustic guitar Maple back and sides Spruce top 24-3/4″ scale Dovetail neck joint Mahogany neck Rosewood fretboard V-neck shape 19 frets 1-3/4″ nut width 16″ radius Compensated adjustable ebony bridge Grover open-geared butterbean tuners Nickel hardware Polyurethane finish

The Loar Lh-300 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $449.99 Modeled after American designs from the early 20th century, The Loar’s archtop LH-300 guitar is carved from select, graduated woods for unparalleled acoustic projection.The Loar Carved Archtop (LH-300-VS) is a replica of the original archtop acoustic guitars from the 1920′s. The Loar guitar features a top carved from graduated spruce, and traditional maple back and sides.The Loar LH-300 guitar also features a vintage tobacco sunburst finish of polyurethane lacquer, a mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge.Archtop acoustic guitarMaple bodySpruce top24-3/4″ scaleDovetail neck jointMahogany neckRosewood fretboardV-neck shape19 frets1-3/4″ nut width16″ radiusCompensated adjustable ebonyGrover open-geared butterbean tunersNickel hardwarePolyurethane lacquer finish

The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Natural $989.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar modeled after American designs from the early 20th century. This all solid wood acoustic guitar delivers superior acoustic projection thanks to a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce. The Loar LH-600 guitar has a hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish helps this replica of guitars from the 1920s deliver impressive acoustic projection. The Loar LH-600 also features a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish. The Loar LH-600 archtop guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners, and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst $989.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar modeled after American designs from the early 20th century. This all solid wood acoustic guitar delivers superior acoustic projection thanks to a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce. The Loar LH-600 guitar has a hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish helps this replica of guitars from the 1920s deliver impressive acoustic projection. The Loar LH-600 also features a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish. The Loar LH-600 archtop guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners, and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Black $989.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar modeled after American designs from the early 20th century. This all solid wood acoustic guitar delivers superior acoustic projection thanks to a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce. The Loar LH-600 guitar has a hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish helps this replica of guitars from the 1920s deliver impressive acoustic projection. The Loar LH-600 also features a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish. The Loar LH-600 archtop guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners, and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

The Loar Lh-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Black $989.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar modeled after American designs from the early 20th century. This all solid wood acoustic guitar delivers superior acoustic projection thanks to a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce. The Loar LH-600 guitar has a hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish helps this replica of guitars from the 1920s deliver impressive acoustic projection. The Loar LH-600 also features a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish. The Loar LH-600 archtop guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners, and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

The Loar Lh-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Natural $989.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar modeled after American designs from the early 20th century. This all solid wood acoustic guitar delivers superior acoustic projection thanks to a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce. The Loar LH-600 guitar has a hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish helps this replica of guitars from the 1920s deliver impressive acoustic projection. The Loar LH-600 also features a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish. The Loar LH-600 archtop guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners, and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

The Loar Lh-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst $989.99 The Loar LH-600 Archtop Acoustic Guitar modeled after American designs from the early 20th century. This all solid wood acoustic guitar delivers superior acoustic projection thanks to a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce. The Loar LH-600 guitar has a hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple. The nitrocellulose lacquer finish helps this replica of guitars from the 1920s deliver impressive acoustic projection. The Loar LH-600 also features a hand-buffed, vintage tobacco sunburst finish. The Loar LH-600 archtop guitar has a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage “V” profile, Grover tuners, and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge. Check the drop-down menu to the right to select colors and/or other options.

The Loar LH-350 Archtop Cutaway Acoustic Guitar Sunburst $599.99 The Loar’s hand-carved, polyurethane-finished archtop cutaway guitar offers an excellent option for traditional jazz guitarists who want to make the classic archtop sound heard clearly for ensemble playing. The Kent Armstrong floating pickup amplifies the sweet natural tone of the hand-carved spruce top, while the Florentine cutaway allows unrestricted access to the upper frets, making the Loar LH-350 acoustic guitar perfect for either soloing or accompaniment. The archtop cutaway Loar guitar is assembled with a solid hand carved spruce top and maple back, sides, and neck. The guitar’s bone nut and compensated adjustable ebony bridge let the sound of the select tonewoods resonate clearly, and the bound rosewood fretboard is both beautiful and durable. The Loar LH-350 acoustic guitar’s bound pickguard with a single volume knob adds to the vintage look and feel. The archtop is finished with a meticulously inlaid mother-of-pearl “Fleur-de-Lys” headstock design and a polyurethane tobacco sunburst finish to stay true to classic design and style.

The Loar LH-700 Archtop Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst $1199.99 The Loar’s hand-carved, nitrocellulose-finished LH-700 archtop acoustic guitar is a product of extensive historic research. The all-solid body is finished with nitrocellulose lacquer to reflect the classic jazz sounds of Golden Age instruments. With the use of traditional building techniques like classic parallel bracing, the hand-carved Loar LH-700 is a singular achievement. Its excellent projection and quick decay make it the professional choice for jazz soloing or accompaniment.The Loar LH-700 archtop guitar is assembled with an AAA solid hand-carved spruce top and AAA flamed maple back, sides, and neck. The bone nut and compensated adjustable ebony bridge let the sound of the select tonewoods resonate clearly, and the bound ebony fretboard is both beautiful and durable. The archtop is finished with a meticulously inlaid flowerpot headstock design and a hand-buffed nitrocellulose lacquer tobacco sunburst finish to stay true to classic design and style.