Concert classicals
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Designed with the utmost musical expressiveness and nuance in mind, Laurie Williams Classical guitars are the true companion of the virtuoso soloist. Exceptional sustain and plenty of power in reserve allow the performer to impart great sensitivity and voice to their performance, whether their repertoire is classical or contemporary in style.
Karakia
Classical guitar
From $9,500 USD
Designed with the utmost musical expressiveness and nuance in mind, the Karakia model is the true companion of the virtuoso soloist. Exceptional sustain and plenty of power in reserve allow the performer to impart great sensitivity and voice to their performance, whether their repertoire is classical or contemporary in style. The instrument’s tone is clear and well balanced and is rounded out with Laurie’s proprietary fingerboard relief profile, enabling a low and even action all along the fingerboard. The Karakia is built for the professional and the serious amateur musician ready to take their performance to an inspirational new level.
The Karakia comes with a choice of two scale lengths, 660mm and 650mm, and can be configured for standard or high tension string sets.
The lower bout is 14 9/16”and has a depth at the tailblock of 4 1/16”
Standard Karakia features
All solid tonewoods
River totara neck
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
All solid wood binding
A choice of rosettes from one of Laurie’s own designs
Water buffalo bone nut and saddle
Gotoh 510 series machine heads
Stainless Steel or Evo gold frets
25.5″ scale length
High quality full gloss hand rubbed finish
ABS hardshell case (upgradable to custom Hoffee carbon fibre case)
Common Karakia options
Your choice of a range of soundboards
Your choice of back and sides including ancient kauri, matai, rimu, and more
Signature Series
Radius fingerboard (20”)
NZ paua (abalone) purfling on top, headstock and fingerboard
Custom designed rosettes
Custom made tuner buttons
Bevel
Custom designed inlays
Pickups of your choice installed
