The most recently completed GammelGuran is a Levin with floating stables from 1929. In the years around 1930, Levin had some models that had extra thick necks and this is one of them. This copy had undergone a "renovation" earlier where the bottom, side and neck were sanded clean on varnish. The lid was also repainted, but had aged by…

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Has gained more experience with the round bars between the string ball and the underside of the stable. No other type of wood than spruce or the wood in the lid (cedar, etc.) is what you should use. Hardwood poles such as birch gives too high volume and too strong attack, in addition to an ugly aftertaste in the tone. With spruce plugs…

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