Details
We listed this guitar previously as "circa 1938" but Matt Lynch here was checking the top bracing and found a penciled date on the underside of the top: Sept 23, 1935.
One of the cleanest Larson Bros guitars we've had in a very long time. Although labeled with the Euphonon stamp, the double internal rods support system inside the body is the same as is usually found on Prairie State models (patented 6/24/1930 by August Larson). Body is 15 3/4" wide. Neck has Larsons' typical 5-piece construction with original tuners and frets. Large celluloid pickguard is suspended above the soundboard, anchored at the treble-side bridge tip and lower edge of fingerboard. Very little playing wear is evident, some light surface wear to lacquer finish but no cracks anywhere. The only change we can find is that someone removed the lacquer from the barrel of the neck, leaving the original finish on the headstock and the heel. This was neatly done, there's no sign the neck profile was altered. This guitar has been in the same collection for many years, so it's probably an early "speed neck" treatment done years ago for a player who wanted the grip of unfinished mahogany. Neck angle is somewhat shallow, so with the saddle as low in the tall original bridge as possible string action is still above what is considered "factory standard." We decided that the buyer of a Larson guitar in this condition would probably want to make their own decision about whether or not to change the neck angle. A great sounding guitar with excellent balance and headroom to spare.
Case is a dreadnought shape, obviously not a perfect fit but it's sturdy.
Specs
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Back sides
Brazilian Rosewood
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Binding
celluloid
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Bracing
X-Bracing
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
lacquer
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Scale length
25.5"
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Top material
Adirondack Spruce
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Tuners
Original Grover
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Year
c. 1938
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Case type
Hardshell
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Serial number
683
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SKU
EUPGRANDAUD-683
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UPC
141496
