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 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

Price: $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

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