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2008 John How Guitars Ladder Braced GC - Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar

John How builds superb vintage style instrument inspired by the old Oscar Schmidt guitars. This one is a ladder braced Grand Concert that is the size of an L-00 Gibson. It has the wonderful woody sound that ladder bracing provides and it excels at blues, rags and bottleneck slide. For this one John How chose premium Curly Koa for the body and Lutz Spruce for the top. It sports a mustache bridge and Curly Maple bindings on the body, neck, and slotted headstock.

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John How Guitars Ladder Braced GC Koa Lutz Spruce Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar L-00
John How Guitars Ladder Braced GC Acoustic Guitar

  • Builder: John How Guitars, John How
  • Model: Ladder Braced GC
  • Type: Grand Concert
  • Year: 2008
  • Artists who play John How Guitars: Andre Fortin, Doug Young, Stephen Talkovich, Mike Crixell
  • Serial #: 6808
  • Back/Sides: Curly Koa
  • Top: Lutz Spruce
  • Neck: Honduarn Mahogany, 2 Piece
  • Headplate: Madagascar Rosewood
  • Headstock Inlay: Builder Logo
  • Headstock Bindings: Curly Maple
  • Fingerboard: Madagascar Rosewood
  • Fingerboard Bindings: Curly Maple
  • Fret Markers: Abalone Dots
  • Frets to body: 12
  • Cutaway: None
  • Bridge: Madagascar Rosewood
  • Pickguard: None
  • Body Bindings: Curly Maple
  • Top Trim: Rope Style
  • Back Strip: None
  • Rosette: Rope Style
  • Tuners: Waverly 3 on a Plate
  • Case: Cedar Creek
  • Pickup: None
  • Condition: New
  • Body Length: 20
  • Upper Bout: 10 3/8
  • Lower Bout: 14 3/4
  • Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 3/8
  • Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4
  • Scale Length: 25 1/4
  • Nut Width: 1 3/4
  • Strings Spacing: 2 1/4

$4340
Cash Price: $4215

Dream Guitars Player's Review:
"Ladder bracing preceded the X brace design and offers a real woody, vintage voice perfect for blues, rags and slide. This one is a gorgeous How with great woods and simple beauty. It plays great with its slightly shorter scale and wide spacings and it's big voice!" - Paul Heumiller

"This is my favorite John How guitar so far. There's something about the combination of Koa and Spruce that I really like. This one feels a lot like a 00 size guitar and it's just great to play." - Al Petteway

Another Satisfied Dream Guitars Customer:
"In a kinder, more gentle paraphrase of AAARNOLD - "I'll be back." Be well." - Judith C.

Price: $4340 / Cash Price: $4215 - Use the links below to contact us for more information about this instrument
Phone Us
About This Instrument
(828) 658-9795
Contact Us
About This Instrument
Hear this guitar
played by Al Petteway

Recorded naturally,
close pair ADK A6, no EQ
View a movie
of this guitar


Requires Windows
Media Player 10

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