{"title":"Laurie Williams Guitars at Guitar Gallery","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"laurie-williams-kiwi-2005-flame-ancient-kauri","title":"Laurie Williams 2005 Flame Ancient Kauri Kiwi Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/lwlogo.jpg?600067618951224780\" alt=\"Laurie Williams Guitars logo\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e2005 Laurie Williams Kiwi Guitar (used)-SOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Zealand flamed Ancient Kauri back \u0026amp; sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Zealand Kauri Special Grade Top - it glistens !\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaraire bindings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTulipwood purflings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cutaway\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone \u0026amp; Tulipwood rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fretboard with purfling lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 piece laminated Ancient Kauri neck, extra strong \u0026amp; stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKauri headstock faceplate with Abalone logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe headstock is bound, as is the fretboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique bronze Gotoh 510 tuning machines with Ebonoid buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA truly magical guitar with the purest of tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eK \u0026amp; K pure western pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear Mint condition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Ameritage case included \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore about Ancient Kauri wood in Laurie's own words: \"\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThousands of years ago, for reasons that will probably always remain a mystery, some of the kauri forests that grew over much of the North of the North Island of New Zealand were destroyed. 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Mastergrade Engelmann Spruce top. No bevels on this one, folks! Soft cutaway. Sinker Totara wood forms the neck. Radially cut CocoBolo rosette with fine abalone accents. Abalone top trim, fretboard outline and headstock trim. CocoBolo bindings. Handmade CocoBolo buttons for the Gotoh 510 gold tuning machines. Ebony fretboard with abalone Tui bird inlay at the 12th fret. Ebony bridge with Ebony pins\/abalone dots. Wonderfully musical, this guitar has the purest of tone. Bell-like, crystalline highs with an impressive bass response as well. 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Laurie inlaid them at various angles, so the rosette appears to change color as you rotate the guitar. It is a very cool effect. This rosette also has Maple \u0026amp; Macassar Ebony trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Ebony fretboard sports a 12th fret abalone inlay and has New Zealand paua abalone micro purlings all around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese same micro purflings adorn the sides, \u0026amp; endgraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorful New Zealand paua abalone top trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient kauri headstock faceplate surrounded by abalone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone headstock logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony bridge with Ebony bridge pins (precision made for specific pin holes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tone of this guitar right out of the box is simply amazing. 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Williams WhiteBait Ancient Kauri Guitar with Sea Turtle Inlay","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Laurie Williams Guitars logo\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/lwlogo.jpg?600067618951224780\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eL. J. Williams Ancient WhiteBait Tui Guitar (used, 2012)- SOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium grade, WhiteBait figured Ancient Kauri back \u0026amp; sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaingarara Kauri top (personally selected and harvested by Laurie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinker Totara neck (salvaged from old sinker logs from New Zealand rivers) These 3 above woods are native to New Zealand where Laurie works \u0026amp; lives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeautiful Buckeye Burl \u0026amp; Abalone rosette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine abalone back trim and back center strip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis same fine abalone outlines the Macassar Ebony headstock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tuners buttons are handcrafted by Laurie from the same Buckeye Burl wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuckeye Burl top purfling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMacassar Ebony bindings \u0026amp; \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTop AND Back Bevels\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone nut \u0026amp; saddle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fretboard with ultra fine Abalone outlining it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony bridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompletely synthetic, gorgeous fretboard inlay by \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraig Lavin\u003c\/span\u003e. It is a Sea Turtle swimming in his natural surrounds in the deep sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cutaway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Violet Gotoh 510 tuning machines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is Superb playing and sounding instrument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNear Mint minus condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom Ameritage case included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"siteSub\" class=\"noprint\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"contentSub\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mw-content-text\" class=\"mw-body-content mw-content-ltr\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumb tright\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbcaption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swamp_kauri_bowl.jpg\" class=\"internal\" title=\"Enlarge\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwamp kauri\u003c\/b\u003e, sometimes marketed as \"\u003cb\u003eancient kauri\u003c\/b\u003e\", are prehistoric kauri trees (\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Agathis_australis\" title=\"Agathis australis\"\u003eAgathis australis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bog-wood\" title=\"Bog-wood\"\u003eburied and preserved in peat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eup to 50,000 years ago in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand\" title=\"New Zealand\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/a\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Island\" title=\"North Island\"\u003eNorth Island\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-1\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-2\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-2\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuried under a peat swamp by an unexplained act of nature at the end of the last Ice Age, the trees have survived the centuries underground, sealed in a chemically balanced environment that has preserved the timber in almost perfect condition.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-3\"\u003e[3]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees grew for nearly 2000 years before they were buried. Some have a girth of around 40 feet, and a total height of nearly 200 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the lower trunk section and ball-root structure is predominantly found. The trunk tends to taper to a \"V\" shape as the portion of the log lying above ground has decayed to ground level. Some logs are on a 20-degree angle into the ground suggesting they have fallen over with force, probably under a larger tree that has fallen on top. For this reason complete round logs lying deeper in the ground are occasionally found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtraction of the logs is time consuming, expensive and technically difficult, requiring skilled operators of heavy machinery working in wet conditions. Each log must be carefully brought to the surface.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-4\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf the log is salvaged from native forest or wetlands then after the log has been removed, the area is then restored to its original contours.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-5\"\u003e[5]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extracted kauri has become an alternative source for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Old-growth\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Old-growth\"\u003eold-growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewood supply and often finds its way to furniture builders, boat makers, and wood artisans.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-6\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA trademark of swamp kauri is deep, shimmering streaks of iridescence, called \"white bait\", found in some of the wilder grain patterns. This particular grain is named after schools of New Zealand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Whitebait\" title=\"Whitebait\"\u003ewhitebait\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efish that emit a similar pattern when swimming in one direction.\u003csup id=\"cite_ref-7\" class=\"reference\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-7\"\u003e[7]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOPTIONS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used, Near Mint minus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets to body: 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale Length: 25.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway: Venetian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut Width: 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle Spacing: 2 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBevels: Top and Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAUDIO\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LaurieTuiTurtleVid.m4a?v=1661281685\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LaurieTuiTurtleStrm.m4a?v=1661281685\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LaurieTuiTurtleF.m4a?v=1661281685\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LaurieTuiTurtleNote.m4a?v=1661281685\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVIDEOS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/05qR92EnuIk\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8lCcUe8-Euo\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Laurie Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39870310023248,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/products\/TURTLECLOSE.jpg?v=1661281643"},{"product_id":"l-j-williams-tui-ancient-kauri-cutaway-guitar","title":"L J Williams Tui Ancient Kauri Cutaway Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Laurie Williams Guitars logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/lwlogo.jpg?600067618951224780\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eL. J. Williams Flame Ancient Kauri Tui Guitar (used, 2004) - SOLD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIridescent, \u003cstrong\u003eFlame Ancient Kauri \u003c\/strong\u003eback \u0026amp; sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Grade \u003cstrong\u003eKauri top\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVenetian \u003cstrong\u003ecutaway\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlame Ancient Kauri headstock faceplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone headstock builder logo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold \u003cstrong\u003eGotoh 510\u003c\/strong\u003e tuning machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient Kauri \u003cstrong\u003elaminated neck\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony fretboard with purfling lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone Tui bird 12th fret inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone rosette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood bindings with tulipwood purfling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTulipwood back center strip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEbony bridge with Ebony bridge pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSN: 04102\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis guitar is in fine condition. We find 1 tiny dent on the binding and 1 tiny ding on the back.  Otherwise, it is in very clean shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tone is dark \u0026amp; mysterious.  This ultra-rare wood is almost impossible to date, but it is up to 50,000 years old as you can read below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Ameritage case with builder logo included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model in Laurie William's words:  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eDesigned for the fingerstylist, the Tui model has superb balance and clarity of tone. It has a wide dynamic range making it more expressive and nuanced for the virtuoso player. Whether you play in the world's grandest concert halls or in the privacy of your home the Tui is built to inspire.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"noprint\" id=\"siteSub\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eANCIENT KAURI - From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" class=\"mw-body-content mw-content-ltr\" id=\"mw-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-parser-output\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumb tright\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbinner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"thumbcaption\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"magnify\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Enlarge\" class=\"internal\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Swamp_kauri_bowl.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwamp kauri\u003c\/b\u003e, sometimes marketed as \"\u003cb\u003eancient kauri\u003c\/b\u003e\", are prehistoric kauri trees (\u003ci\u003e\u003ca title=\"Agathis australis\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Agathis_australis\"\u003eAgathis australis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Bog-wood\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bog-wood\"\u003eburied and preserved in peat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eup to 50,000 years ago in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"New Zealand\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand\"\u003eNew Zealand\u003c\/a\u003e's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"North Island\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Island\"\u003eNorth Island\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-1\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-2\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuried under a peat swamp by an unexplained act of nature at the end of the last Ice Age, the trees have survived the centuries underground, sealed in a chemically balanced environment that has preserved the timber in almost perfect condition.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-3\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-3\"\u003e[3]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees grew for nearly 2000 years before they were buried. Some have a girth of around 40 feet, and a total height of nearly 200 feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the lower trunk section and ball-root structure is predominantly found. The trunk tends to taper to a \"V\" shape as the portion of the log lying above ground has decayed to ground level. Some logs are on a 20-degree angle into the ground suggesting they have fallen over with force, probably under a larger tree that has fallen on top. For this reason complete round logs lying deeper in the ground are occasionally found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtraction of the logs is time consuming, expensive and technically difficult, requiring skilled operators of heavy machinery working in wet conditions. Each log must be carefully brought to the surface.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-4\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-4\"\u003e[4]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIf the log is salvaged from native forest or wetlands then after the log has been removed, the area is then restored to its original contours.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-5\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-5\"\u003e[5]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extracted kauri has become an alternative source for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Old-growth\" class=\"mw-redirect\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Old-growth\"\u003eold-growth\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewood supply and often finds its way to furniture builders, boat makers, and wood artisans.\u003csup class=\"reference\" id=\"cite_ref-6\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Swamp_kauri#cite_note-6\"\u003e[6]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOPTIONS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used, Exc +++\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets to body: 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 25.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle string spacing: 2 1\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower bout: 15 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutaway: Yes, Venetian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAUDIO\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LJWilliams04102AncKauriF.m4a?v=1719518020\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LJWilliams04102AncKauriStrm.m4a?v=1719518020\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LJWilliams04102AncKauriVid.m4a?v=1719518020\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LJWilliams04102AncKauriNote.m4a?v=1719518020\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eVIDEOS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TB5n9xP1BxM?si=hbZGqhzHsWz-bLjs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/569jG5vljvM?si=RfZ_tSwmXxoXT3tD\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laurie Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40815326756944,"sku":"","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/files\/LWilliamsTui04102Close.png?v=1719604239"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0823\/3709\/collections\/lwlogo.jpg?v=1763848289","url":"https:\/\/www.guitargal.com\/collections\/laurie-williams-guitars\/14-frets-to-body+24-75-scale-length.oembed","provider":"Guitar Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}