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Archive of entries posted on December 2014

Christmas Tips

Posted by Roger Häggström on December 11, 2014, 7:35 pm

Two GammelGura, two GammelMandolines and one GammelLuta are available for trial play and purchase at CJ Acoustic Music AB in Östervåla. Pictures from their site.     

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LTS-5 twelve-string Levin from 1962

Posted by Roger Häggström on December 11, 2014, 2:16 pm

Got a Levin 12 from 1962 which the customer wants to have repaired and then sold. It ended with the studio TonTeknik in Umeå bought it and I fixed it so that it would sound better. Thought it was a bit dry and limited in tone. Opened the bottom and got a surprise. Levin som…

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Old Gura 46

Posted by Roger Häggström on December 2, 2014, 10:15 pm

The first to be completed in the ongoing batch. An approximately 1935 Söderman who is now on his way to Östervåla. Hurry find (or try)! Converted to a four-stroke double-string instrument tuned GDGD. Originally a guitar with doubled G and e string with 59,5 cm mensur. The new tuning screws are cut 12-strand tuning screws. This atmosphere really takes advantage…

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Old Gura 38

Posted by Roger Häggström on December 2, 2014, 10:10 pm

There is GammelGura but then there is GammelGura. This one is really old, about the 1860s and 150 years on the neck. A so-called romantic guitar with violin tuning screws and mustache stall. A little smaller in format and a very light construction, the finished guitar including everything weighs about 980 grams! Stringed it up with Newtone Heritage 0.11…

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