Larson Brothers 0-style Maurer 1920 Acoustic Guitar - made in Chicago, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top

Any discussion of the finest flat-top guitars ever made will soon enough come around to the work of Carl and August Larson in Chicago between 1900 and 1940. Here is a well-played but still excellent example of their wonderful work, in this case labeled with their own “house brand” Maurer. Larson instruments have become recognized as both uniquely desirable and historically important in recent years, and they are among the most sought-after acoustic guitars.

This Larson Brothers 0-style Maurer 1920 Acoustic Guitar features medium level of appointments offered by the Larsons. The back and sides are of mahogany. The top is very tight-grained spruce. The scale length is 615 mm and the nut width is 48 mm. It was built around 1920.
Despite almost attaining its centennial, this guitar feels entirely comfortable to the modern player and makes a fair case for the Larsons being the most advanced luthiers of their day and true pioneers of the American steel-string flat-top guitar. The overall workmanship on this is neat in detail as what is seen on period Martin instruments and the design elements and creativity involved are certainly on a higher level.

Playing a Larson instrument is a unique and rewarding experience; the tone is distinctive and has a “singing” quality unlike any other flat-top guitar. This Larson Brothers 0-style Maurer 1920 Acoustic Guitar has had an eventful life but remains a fine example of the brothers’ work and a lovely guitar to play.

This Larson Brothers 0-style Maurer 1920 Acoustic Guitar has some old repairs, but is a very fine playing and sounding instrument with a lot of character. The finish shows numerous spots of wear from play and use. The guitar has had a neck reset, a refret and a new bridge – it is now a superb player.

It comes with a nice and well fitting case.

A nicely worn-in and great-sounding old Larson; a delight to play and hear.