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Stu -> klira guitars (Dec. 1 2011 19:43:31)

Hi,
I have just been given a Klira classical model from about 30 years ago (apparently).

anyone know anything about this luthier and the guitars??...it sounds really nice and deep even tho the strings havent been changed for 2 years.

did a bit of google sluething but didn't find much.....cue you guys!



odinz -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 1 2011 20:30:25)

Isnt that like a german or austrian brand or something?



Gimar Yestra -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 1 2011 21:52:56)

i remember doing some repair or maintenance work on a klira 12 string guitar a loong time ago

I cant tell you anything unfortunatly, but i believe it's from eastern europe, not completely sure though.



Stu -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 2 2011 0:17:36)

yes german, stringed instrument maker since 1887, started making guitars in the 1950s. closed down in the 1980s

thats about all i can find

gonna dust the thing and restring it and play it a bit..may post some pics somehwhere.



gounaro -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 2 2011 0:32:31)

I had once a Klira steel string guitar... Bended all over! [8|]



odinz -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 2 2011 1:13:34)

I am not even sure if i remember correctly but i think ive heard that the quality can vary widely, though there might just be different "ranks" of good like many brands have too.

I dont know anything for sure though.

If it sounds good and stuff, maybe you cann have a luthier look at it a bit for you as well[:)]
to do setups or maybe even a price estimation



Anders Eliasson -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 2 2011 7:39:08)

Klira was during the cold war an east german made tank with strings on.



Stu -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 2 2011 13:25:56)

quote:

Klira was during the cold war an east german made tank with strings on.


which qualities of the tank are you suggesting these guitars have anders??

strongly built and durable? cold and ugly looking? ...the tank was once at the pinnacle of modern military tech...so... were these guitars the same?

i think i know what youre getting at really[;)]



Anders Eliasson -> RE: klira guitars (Dec. 2 2011 16:37:36)

The only KLira, I´ve played was a 12 steel string. It was heavy with a bolt on neck. Volume low but good playability which is essential on 12 strings.



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