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Following early 20th century bracing patterns, the LH-200 has an incredibly lightweight body that delivers outstanding projection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LH-200’s smaller body size is great for songwriters and touring musicians who want a great sounding acoustic guitar to take to the stage. 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The Kent Armstrong floating pickup amplifies the sweet natural tone of the hand-carved spruce top, while the Florentine cutaway allows unrestricted access to the upper frets, making the LH-350 perfect for either soloing or accompaniment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LH-350 is assembled with a solid hand carved spruce top, maple back and sides, and mahogany neck. The bone nut and compensated adjustable ebony bridge let the sound of the select tonewoods resonate clearly. The bound pickguard with a single volume knob adds to the vintage look and feel. The LH-350 is finished with a meticulously inlaid mother-of-pearl “Fleur-de-Lys” headstock design and a tobacco sunburst finish to stay true to classic design and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epecifications \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLH-350 Archtop Cutaway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany, \"C\" Profile, MOP Inlay Markers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFretboard:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBound Rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadstock Inlay:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbalone Fleur-de-Lys\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish Type:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish Options:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVintage Sunburst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTuning Machines:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrover Open-Geared Butterbean\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTruss Rod:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrets:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBinding:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIvory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompensated Adjustable Ebony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpper Bout:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower Bout:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNut, Width:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBone, 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-3\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Length:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20-1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Length:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePickup:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKent Armstrong Humbucking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Loar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17420618243,"sku":"LH-350-VS","price":749.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4148\/products\/lh-350-slide-5.jpg?v=1571439250"},{"product_id":"the-loar-lh-300-guitar","title":"The Loar LH-300 Guitar","description":"Modeled after American designs from the early 20th century, The Loar’s new archtop guitar is carved from select, graduated woods for unparalleled acoustic projection.\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loar Carved Archtop (LH-300-VS) is a replica of the original archtop acoustic guitars from the 1920’s. This guitar features a top carved from graduated spruce, and traditional maple back and sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LH-300 also features a vintage tobacco sunburst finish of polyurethane lacquer, a mahogany neck with vintage \"V\" profile, Grover tuners and a compensated adjustable ebony bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its exceptionally loud tone, carved body and vintage design, we've built a great-sounding guitar that jazz players and archtop enthusiasts will love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Solid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: 3-piece Mahogany with Vintage \"V\" Profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard: Bound Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock Inlay: Abalone Fleur-de-Lys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish Type: Polyurethane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish Options: Vintage Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Grover Open-Geared Butterbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 24-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Compression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: 19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Compensated Adjustable Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Bout: 11-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Bout: 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut, Width: Bone, 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 3-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Length: 20-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length: 40-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem: LH-300\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Loar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17420759235,"sku":"LH-300-VS","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4148\/products\/lh-300-slide-1.jpg?v=1571439250"},{"product_id":"the-loar-lh-650-archtop-electric-guitar","title":"The Loar LH-650 Archtop Electric Guitar","description":"The Loar’s new hand carved, nitrocellulose-finished archtop cutaway guitar offers an excellent option for traditional jazz guitarists who want to make the classic archtop sound heard clearly for ensemble playing. The Kent Armstrong floating pickup amplifies the sweet natural tone of the hand-carved spruce top, while the Florentine cutaway allows unrestricted access to the upper frets, making the LH-650 perfect for either soloing or accompaniment.\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loar Hand Carved Archtop Cutaway Guitar is assembled with a solid hand carved spruce top and solid figured maple back, sides and neck. The bone nut and compensated adjustable ebony bridge let the sound of the select tonewoods resonate clearly, and the bound rosewood fretboard is both beautiful and durable. The bound pickguard with a single volume knob adds to the vintage look and feel. The archtop is finished with a meticulously inlaid mother-of-pearl “Fleur-de-Lys” headstock design and a hand-buffed nitrocellulose lacquer tobacco sunburst finish to stay true to classic design and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe LH-650 comes standard with a Loar logo-embroidered featherweight case.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Solid Hand-Carved, Hand-Graduated Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides Solid Hand-Carved Flamed Maple Back and Flamed Maple sides\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNeck: 1-piece Mahogany, Vintage \"V\" Profile, MOP Inlay Markers\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFretboard: Bound Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eHeadstock Inlay: Abalone Fleur-de-Lys\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFinish Type: Nitrocellulose\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFinish Options: Vintage Sunburst\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Grover Open-Geared Butterbean\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 24-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTruss Rod: Compression\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eFrets: 19\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Ivory\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBridge: Compensated Adjustable Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Bout: 11-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eLower Bout: 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eNut, Width: Bone, 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 3-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eBody Length: 20-1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Length: 40-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003ePickup: Kent Armstrong Humbucking\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eItem: LH-650\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Loar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17420823811,"sku":"LH-650-VS","price":1199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4148\/products\/lh-650-slide-4.jpg?v=1571439250"},{"product_id":"the-loar-lh-700-archtop-guitar","title":"The Loar LH-700 Archtop Guitar","description":"The Loar’s new hand carved, nitrocellulose-finished archtop guitar is a product of extensive historic research. The all solid, hand carved bodies are finished with nitrocellulose lacquer to reflect the classic jazz sounds of Golden Age instruments. With the use of traditional building techniques, like the classic parallel bracing, the Loar Hand Carved Archtops are a singular achievement. Their excellent projection and quick decay make them the professional choice for jazz soloing or accompaniment.\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loar Hand Carved Archtop Guitar is assembled with an AAA solid hand carved spruce top and AAA flamed maple back, sides and neck. The bone nut and compensated adjustable ebony bridge let the sound of the select tonewoods resonate clearly, and the bound ebony fretboard is both beautiful and durable. The archtop is finished with a meticulously inlaid “Flowerpot” headstock design and a hand-buffed nitrocellulose lacquer tobacco sunburst finish to stay true to classic design and style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LH-700 will only be built in very limited quantities. 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This all-solid model features a top that is hand-carved from graduated spruce, and hand-carved back and sides made from highly flamed maple.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith its exceptionally loud tone, carved body and vintage design, this new archtop took the NAMM show by storm this past January. 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