Elderly Instruments | 1930 Wm. C. Stahl Style 7

A look at a pre-war guitar built by the Larson Bros. in Chicago, with a 12-fret neck, Brazilian rosewood back and sides, and abalone trim.

An incredible pre-war acoustic guitar made in Chicago by the legendary Larson Brothers. Elderly’s Chris Rietz demonstrates the Wm. C. Stahl Special Solo Style 7/8 (c.1930).

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