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1920’s Parlor Guitar, Larson/Chicago School

Chicago-style American parlor guitar… though it has some Larson-like traits, it is probably not a Larson-made guitar, but shares some stylistic elements, and shares some of that shimmering tone. This guitar is a nice example of the Chicago school of guitar building in the 1910’s to 1920’s (the guitar has no markings, brands, or labels). This ladder braced guitar plays nicely, and has a tone that is typically found on the better guitars from the period. It has nice Adirondack spruce top over mahogany back and sides. Lovely original pickguard. Wonderful fretboard inlays.

• Original bridge, never off the guitar
• Original T-frets, very good condition
• All original finish
• One side crack, on bass side
• No cracks in top or back
• 13 inch wide at lower bout
• 1-3/4 inch nut
• Original saddle
• Some replaced binding, neck
• Original tuners
• Slight V-shaped neck
• 24-1/2 inch scale length
• Action: 3/32 high E; 4/32 at low E

In a period semi-hard shell case in which the guitar was found. $2750.

More Images:

• Back
• Neck Inlay
• Detail, Top Bridge