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Grand Concert Style 6 Bear Claw
All things considered this instrument looks nothing
like a Larson guitar. The aesthetic is much more
contemporary. Although the construction is the same.
As with all of the guitars I am building, Built under
tension. This instrument was designed for a female who
was having trouble over the years fitting a guitar to
herself. She had felt most larger guitars were a bit
too uncomfortable for here frame. So I figured a Grand
Concert 14-3/8" lower bout would be perfect. And
evidently it is.
When projecting the ideas I had for the guitar I
came across a gorgeous set of Bear Claw Sitka. I
wanted to make this guitar with more of a feminine
elegance. The Bear Claw fit just right with its three
dimensional jewel-like appearance. I also wanted to
keep most other appointments down to a dull roar. This
Allows the figure of the Spruce to be the highlight.
As you can see its quite a stunning piece of material.
Indian Rosewood back & sides, Spanish Cedar neck,
Ebony board and bridge and my mainstay of Red Spruce
bracing gives this smaller guitar an incredibly
powerful voice for its size. I also felt that this
time around using a 25.34" scale length would better
suit her playing style. Much less tension then the
25.59" scale I usually use. And the addition of the
flat stiletto heel makes reaching the fingerboard
extension a bit easier.
Guitars are like people for sure. They are all so
very different. And just like an old friend its best
to be paired with someone you can really relate to.
Frankie Montuoro
9.07
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