The situation is desperate right now, too many GammelGura items in the queue and also 5-6 slightly larger repairs to be done. There is a stop to orders for both new GammelGura projects and larger repairs. However, I cannot avoid helping local customers with simpler repairs or installing K&K pickups, etc. A lot of time has been used for some of my own projects as I have gained a new interest in music and needed a working 12-string and mandolin. Most recently I finished a new shop guitar (the previous one has been sold), I need one like that to show to customers and play when the mood strikes. I have decided that any new own projects should not interfere with the normal working hours in the shop.
The positive thing is that after a year of tinkering with songs and my recording studio, I have taken stock of the queue and am excited to work on the GammelGura projects again! Things are going to happen now. I will return with “before” pictures of the GammelGura projects in the batch, I am waiting for the harp guitar to be delivered. One of the guitars in the queue belongs to my only customer in the USA who provided me with several GammelGura items that have been lying around for a long time, I intend to take on one of his guitars in each new batch going forward.
GG225 Levin 1911
A slightly larger Levin parlor in "Concert" size. Lovely vintage and in good condition. This one will be good 🙂
GG227 Levin 1930
A *bling* Levin from around 1930 with extra fine flamed birch and colored stain (have seen gray, blue, green, yellow and red – this one is almost black!) on the back and sides. These are basically very simple parlor guitars, but in the transition to the new models that came later, the finest wood and all the tailpieces and floating bridges were used. Usually the finer mother-of-pearl inlays were also used in the fretboard, but are missing on this one. I don't think I've seen one like this with a fixed bridge.
GG224 Nassjö
A typical Levin rip-off with much more *bling* than regular Levin parlors from the same era. Extra beautiful wood, bindings and details, but almost always a bit clumsily put together with too thick wood. This one may be an exception, I'll see when it's taken apart.
GG228 Coles circa 1900
The aristocrat of the batch, a Coles circa 1900th century (model 1898) with the finest rosewood in the back and sides. Magnificent decorated inlays in the fretboard, headstock and bridge. Very well built and lavish!
GG226 KB harp guitar 1903
The joy of carpentry from the batch 🙂 I'm waiting for that, in the meantime here are some pictures I received from the customer.
