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Build Thread: New Era Maurer 000-12 Adi/Koa
There aren't too many builders out there that make recreations of the old Larson Brothers guitars. Tony Klassen of New Era is one of the few. Although the wood combinations are a little atypical for the Larsons, he's going after that classic Larson sound. We'll be using laminated braces and the guitar will be "built under tension" just like the originals. The only modification from the original design will be a slightly deeper body to keep the guitar from sounding boxy.
We'll be doing quite a bit of pearl inlay. This will get the "Style 8" treatment. Design: 000-12 Top: Adirondack spruce Back and sides: Koa Neck: Laminated with carbon fiber rods Scale: 25.5" Nut: 1 3/4" Saddle: 2 5/16" Bridge and fingerboard: Ebony Laminated braces
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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Look forward to watching this one come together...
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A bunch of nice archtops, flattops, a gypsy & nylon strings… |
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Beautiful koa, dude. You rock.
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Congratulations, and nice to see another koa guitar being luthiered.
With this and the Circa coming in I worry about whether you will have space restrictions Juston. If you do run low on space, well I'm here to help.... |
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Beautiful!
Is that a cloud pickguard I see drawn on the form?
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When you get a chance, can you explain a little bit about being "built under tension"? Thanks.
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PS. I love guitars! |
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Thanks for rubbing it in.
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Waterloo WL-S, K & K mini Waterloo WL-S Deluxe, K & K mini Iris OG, 12 fret, slot head, K & K mini Follow The Yellow Brick Road |
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You can read more about the Larsons' building style here, a reproduction of my Fretboard Journal about the brothers and their instruments.
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John Thomas, is there also a lengthwise arch to the back? Are the top and back domed or laterally arched?
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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It is. Not sure if I’ll go for one, but maybe! They are so cool.
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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I love Tony Klassen’s passion for authenticity, impeccable craftsmanship, and awesome tone. Will watch this one with interest!
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Martin OM28 (European Spruce/EIR) Collings OM3A (Adirondack/EIR) Greven OOO (Lutz/Brazilian) Greven OO (Lutz/Maple) ARK Senorita S6-12 (Adirondack/Mahogany) Circa OOO-12 (European Spruce/Mun Ebony) |
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Beautifully played, my friend.
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Circa OM-30/34 (Adi/Mad) | 000-12 (Ger/Maple) | OM-28 (Adi/Brz) | OM-18/21 (Adi/Hog) | OM-42 (Adi/Braz) Fairbanks SJ (Adi/Hog) | Schoenberg/Klepper 000-12c (Adi/Hog) | LeGeyt CLM (Swiss/Amzn) | LeGeyt CLM (Carp/Koa) Brondel A-2 (Carp/Mad) |
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