It was a surprise to bring in an interesting guitar made in Norway, a country that historically has never excelled in producing acoustic guitars of good quality. Most factory manufacturers have used plywood and made very simple and cheap guitars. Slightly better instruments were of course made by individual guitar makers, but not many can be considered…
Levin parlor guitars are probably the most common items for an Old Gura. No wonder then there are very many of these around the country. They are nice guitars in solid woods and more or less copies of parlor guitars made in the USA around 1890, not so strange when Herman Carlsson Levin learned how to do…
A GammelGura will be hung out for audition and purchase at CJ in Östervåla soon. It's GG137, read about it here. An opportunity for those who do not want to wait a year or more for their GammelGura! 😉
One of the most fun things about renovating old guitars is that you come across original builders with your own ideas (reminiscent of someone I know…). Usually it's more crazy than good, but this time I think the headstrong solution to an adjustable neck bracket that is on a guitar by the Norwegian builder…
Has gone through the items in the waiting room and filled in empty boxes from sold GGs. A dozen new items to check out.
