This guitar is a commission sale - if you have a high end guitar you are interested in selling, please contact us via our easy to find website - search: Sell Us Your Guitar. Here for sale we have a Klira Red King in Black Red finish. Made in Germany in the 1960’s. Klira was originally a Violin manufacturer, founded in 1887 in Schonbach, which is now in the Czech Republic. After WWII, the company was relocated to Bavaria in Germany. The growing popularity of the guitar during the 1950's meant that the company became well known for its archtop guitars. This guitar features a set-neck construction comprising a Laminated Maple body with Spruce top, Maple neck and 19 fret Rosewood fingerboard and, what looks to be Ebony, bridge. Nickel hardware is fitted including a Klira trapeze tailpiece and closed-gear tuning machines. The Maple neck plays well, with a moderately sized profile which could be described as a 'D' shape. This offers comfortable playability in all registers whilst adding a sense of character to the playing experience. The Rosewood fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, and with its 9.5" radius is equally well suited to smooth lines and jazzy chord playing. The years of playing and ageing that the neck has seen produce a familiarity and comfort which is very inspiring in the hands. The acoustic voice of the Klira Red King is both soft and articulate, perfectly capturing the 'Jazz Box' tone that you would expect from this instrument. Chords sound distinctive and clear, whilst melodic lines are smooth. Brand- Klira Model- Red King Finish- Black Red Sunburst Year- Circa. 1960 Made In- Germany Top- Spruce Back and Sides- Maple Neck- Maple Neck Profile- 'D' Fingerboard- Rosewood Fingerboard Radius- 9.5" Frets- 19 Scale Legnth- 25.5" Nut Width- 1.668"

Verification report

Our ID: 118032587075 Weight: 5.05lbs Serial: N​/​A Aesthetic Condition: Headstock: Overall very good condition, the top rear edge demonstrates moderate chipping of the finish revealing the wood beneath. The finish demonstrates checking consistent with the age of the instrument. Neck: Overall very good condition, the rear of the neck demonstrates two instances of moderate indentation. The first is behind the zero fret and chips the finish slightly revealing the wood beneath. The second indentation is in the middle register and cracks but does not chip the finish. Both markings can be felt under the thumb but do not affect the overall playability of the instrument. The fingerboard demonstrates very light markings difficult to discern against the natural grain. The finish to the rear of the neck demonstrate checking throughout the register consistent with the instruments age. Body: Overall very good condition, all aspects of the body demonstrate light scratching, indentation and checking of the finish consistent with a well played instrument of this age. Condition of Frets: The frets demonstrate moderate signs of use, with the upper register demonstrate flattening of the crowns. There is a moderate amount of material remaining for future fret work. Current Set Up: Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5​/​16" socket) not included. Hardware: Fully functional with moderate signs of wear. The tuning machines have been replaced. The originals are included. Structural: No concerns or issues to note. Height of the string from the 12th Fret-2mm - Bass 2.5mm Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height. Strings on Guitar - 11-52 There is no room in the bridge to lower the action further on the treble side. Case & Accessories Unbranded hard case The case demonstrates moderate signs of use with stickers to the exterior.