Modern design and West Coast tonewoods blend together to make The Californian a new modern-classic archtop guitar.  Described by one player -- "This guitar has Charlie Christian tone and Farrari style exploding together in your hands!"

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The prototype of The Californian archtop guitar was purchased by George Gruhn for his personal collection.  He noted at the time of purchase, as he played a two-finger version of The Wildwood Flower, "This guitar does have a very special combination of old and new traits which are quite unique and appropriate for the music that I like to play."

 

• Master-grade Sitka Spruce or Curly Redwood top with parallel tone bars

• Curly Claro Walnut or Curly Maple back, sides and neck

• Ebony fingerboard, peghead overlays, and pickguard

• Sleek Abalone inlay

• 12" radiused fingerboard with Gold EVO medium frets

• Custom Sorensen "Killer" tailpiece

• Rubner deluxe tuners

• Beautiful finish enhanced by a hand-applied oil varnish and shellac French Polish finish

• Shaped Superior archtop guitar case

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  Custom builds of The Californian archtop guitar start at -- $16,800

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