Art deco guitar

[intergalactica]

Hi...I'm planning to order a Taylor GA914ce. However, I was really searching for an acoustic guitar that has an art deco inspired look sort of like a Taylor Builder's Series V guitar. I like the GA914ce but the Cindy fretwork looks to me a lil girly. Any suggestions? Are there any acoustic guitars that have art deco styling cues?

Thanks!
Rob

[Bingoccc]

When I think of Art Deco guitars I think of this line...

http://dangelico.vestax.com/products/full.html


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[Howard Emerson]

Hi Rob,
For what the Taylor Builder' Series guitar and amp combo goes for, you can put a deposit on this:

http://blog.metmuseum.org/guitarhero...roes_45_EL.jpg

HE
It Ain't Necessarily So: http://howardemerson.com/music2.html

[HHP]

I would look at John D'angelico guitars and maybe Monteleone. Might draw some styling cues there.

[bho]

Stephen Stratton in Portland, Oregon makes beautiful, art deco inspired guitars. Nice guy too.

[Opa John]

How 'bout one of these? Chris Martin likes it.

[architype]

Originally Posted by Opa John

How 'bout one of these? Chris Martin likes it.

I would consider that guitar "Art Doily" rather than Art Deco.
I would describe Art Deco as being abstract geometric design.

[Howard Emerson]

Originally Posted by architype

I would consider that guitar "Art Doily" rather than Art Deco.
I would describe Art Deco as being abstract geometric design.

Yes, well put.

That design has nothing Art-Deco about it, at all.

HE

[Diamond Dave]

Unfortunately, Harmony stopped making these a long time ago...

[Tanque Verde]

There's an end block that reminded me of art deco in the thread about unexpected luthier service.

[TjthePhD]

I really don't like much ornamentation on acoustic guitars - I hate abalone on rosettes and purfling, can't stand viney fret boards, don't want to see elaborate torch headstocks. But there is something about a refined art-deco inspired archtop that just makes my knees weak!

[ukejon]

How 'bout one of these? Chris Martin likes it.

I'm an Art Historian by trade. That guitar is decidedly Rococo in its aesthetic aspirations. But more English than the full blown, sexualized French style. Possibly shop of Thomas Chippendale or late Giles Grendy, with a seeming influence in ornamentation from a German or Dutch enamelist who possibly arrived in London ca. 1688 with the rise to power of William & Mary. In this regard, Barococo may be the proper designation for Mr. Martin's guitar.

[Yogi1970]

Almost any archtop (that I can picture in my mind) will look art deco.

And, that blue archtop in the previous post is just too cool.

[jeff crisp]

Originally Posted by intergalactica

Any suggestions? Are there any acoustic guitars that have art deco styling cues?


Rob

Hi Rob, check out Jack Spira guitars. Headstock design is my all time favorite and is art deco inspired. Interesting bridge design as well. Really nice guy and very well thought of here in Australia. I believe he has guitars in some American outlets.

Jeff.

[BluesBelly]

I have this guitar:
http://www.takamine.com/guitars/noveau_santa_fe/tsf48c
It is Southwestern inspired Art Nouvaeu.

Blues