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The Loar Hand-Carved Archtop acoustic guitar is an authentic replica of the original archtop acoustic guitars from the 1920’s. This Loar guitar is completely hand-carved from select, graduated woods and features a nitrocellulose lacquer finish and unparalleled acoustic projection. These guitars were made with expert craftsmanship, for long lasting quality and beauty.
The Loar Hand-Carved Archtop Acoustic Guitar Features:
- Hand Crafted
- Nitrocellulose lacquer finish done by hand
- Case included with “The Loar” embroidery
- Loud Tone
- Carved body, and vintage design
This Hand-Carved Archtop Acoustic Guitar all-solid model features a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce, and hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple, and comes in vintage sunburst color.
The LH-600 also features hand-buffed nitrocellulose lacquer for superior acoustic projection, a one-piece mahogany neck with vintage "V" profile, Grover tuners and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge.
With its exceptionally loud tone, carved body and vintage design, this new archtop took the NAMM show by storm this past January. Jazz players and archtop enthusiasts will love this professional model.
The Hand-Carved Archtop includes a featherweight case with "The Loar" embroidery. It is available in vintage sunburst (LH-600-VS),
About The Loar
Designed by Greg Rich and inspired by the pioneering designs of the Golden Age, guitars and mandolins by The Loar combine expert craftsmanship and classic designs with upgraded features to appeal to today’s players. From premium tone woods to original inlay detailing, each instrument is made for the best sound, playability and timeless beauty.
The 20’s and 30’s was an age of outstanding craftsmanship and innovative design, and The Loar revives this tradition to bring you the best-sounding, most beautifully crafted instruments available today.
Hand-Carved Archtop Acoustic Guitar:
- Top: solid hand-carved, hand graduated spruce
- Back and Sides: Solid hand-carved flamed maple
- Neck: 1 piece mahogany, vintage V profile, MOP Inlay Markers
- Fretboard: Bound Rosewood
- Headstock Inlay: Abalone Fleur-de-Lys
- Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
- Finish Options: Vintage Sunburst
- Tuning Machines: Grover Open-Geared Butterbean
- Scale Length: 24 3/4 inch
- Truss Rod: Compression
- Frets: 19
- Binding: Ivory
- Bridge: Compensated Adjustable Ebony
- Upper Bout: 11 1/2 inch
- Lower Bout: 16 inch
- Nut, Width: Bone, 1 3/4 inch
- Depth: 3 3/4 inch
- Body Length: 20 1/4 inch
- Total Length: 40 1/2 inch
- Pickup: None
- Item: LH-600
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Joe from Waukesha, WI, USA
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| Loar LH-600 Rocks! |
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| It's a beauty to be sure. Very nicely done. Well constructed and beautiful guitar. I got this on the scratch and dent for $150 less and It's great. Minor imperfection was not noticeable and the guitar is very much the beauty and great sounding guitar I've read that it was. |
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| Recently got it, but seems pretty solid. |
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| Awesome guitar! |
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| How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? |
| It's not heavy at all. The neck feels great. The body width fits comfortably when seated. No sliding down my leg or anything like that. Stays put. |
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| Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? |
| Bright and snappy. But mellow for fingerstyle too. The f-Holes produce as much volume as a flattop round hole, and include some nice-sounding reverb that isn't overpowering. |
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| How did the stain or paint job look? |
| Stunning. I love the color and the vintage sunburst. The glossy look is what I like and this guitar deliverts on all fronts. The neck is outstanding with the darker brown wood finish on the back that is just beautiful with the wood grain showing. The flamed maple is well done. |
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| Excellent! I like my action low, and this is the lowest of any acoustic I've ever played. It's a dream to play and sounds great with the round-wound bronze 13s on it. |
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| The Real Deal: 20s & 30s jazz comes alive... |
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| Super craftsmanship. |
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| Great... it did develop a weird problem with the tailpiece buzzing against the guitar's top (which vibrates like crazy), but ya know what? I contacted support, they couldn't figure it out, so the Head of the Loar Division of Music Link called me and we talked for about an hour. The guitar wasn't even under warranty! But they don't care - they treat you great. This guy sent me 1) a new Tailpiece, and 2) and new saddle. He kept up with me via email, and now the guitar plays as it always did.
Actually, I like this one so much, I bought one of the LH-700s. Don't even get me started on that one. : ) |
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| These are virtually the same as 1920s Gibson L-5s. Simple and Elegant, so beautiful you won't believe your eyes! The sound is pure 20s Jazz. Works for swing, for Delta blues, for anything where a strong mid-range PUNCH is needed. One of the loudest guitars I've ever heard - in a small venue, you might not need a microphone - serious! |
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| How does it feel, Heavy, Fast, Chunky? How was the neck? Are the controls easy to get to while playing? |
| Very light, perfectly balanced on your leg, arm falls over in just the right spot - I'm, 5' 10" and it's a perfect fit. |
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| Bright and snappy? Dark and smooth? Were the pickups hot, mellow, thick, thin? |
| Deep red velvet - infinitely deep. Natural reverb that never ceases to amaze me. The more you play it, the better it responds. LOUD as HELLO. Really - it's an ear-buster. |
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| Stunning. The most remarkable thing about the whole guitar, until you start playing it, is the finish. It looks 4" deep! |
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| I like a low action - lower than most. So I had to sand a bit of wood from the saddle (five minute job) to get the action down to where I like it. The people are Music Link (Loar) told me the best way (and easiest way) to do this, and this saved me hours of work. Thanks, guys. |
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