ARK Guitars

Larson reproductions are rare as hen's teeth these days- it easy to see why too! With the laminated bracing, internal tensioning rods and a quirky sense of design, these guitars take a lot of hard work and attention to detail to achieve authenticity. That's here Tony Klassen comes in. Tony's a big fan of these guitars and he's been quietly perfecting his own, highly authentic, highly sought after reproductions. Tony does things the old way, hand rubbed nitrocellulose with tensioning rods and original larson bracing patterns.

Here's what Tony has to say:
'I am pretty much building guitars that followed the regular Larson line of instruments. Models include a 15" parlor, 16" square shoulder, 18" and 19" super jumbo and Dreadnought. I am pretty much building guitars that followed the regular Larson line of instruments. Models include a 15" parlor, 16" square shoulder, 18" and 19" super jumbo and Dreadnought. I have plans on adding a couple more styles. Aside from the Larson designs, I'm offering the Recording King Dreadnought, and presently working on a rare Bacon & Day jumbo flattop with fancy engraved pearloid and rhinestones.'

 

Prices start at US$2500.00 for a style 4 plain appointments. no peghead inlay. bound ebony board with dot position markers, single perf B/W/B line bound top. Ebony bridge.
Maple or mahogany.

US$3000.00 for style 6 appointments  like above but with additional inlay. multi perf B/W/B bound top. 5 piece neck, and pearl inlaid bridge. Maple or mahogany.

US$6000.00 for a style 8, all of the above but for fancy inlay and bound peghead. abalone body trim, fancy fingerboard inlay, pearl stars in bridge, and brazilian rosewood.