The Larsons' Creations: Guitars and Mandolins

This book is an account of two brothers who were premier producers of stringed instruments in the early part of this century. Swedish immigrant cabinet makers Carl and August Larson made instruments under the brand names of Maurer, Prairie State, Euphonon, W.J. Dyer and Bro., Wm. C. Stahl, and under their own name, and their highly collectible creations are considered today to be some of the finest ever made. Lovingly researched and written by Robert Hartman, grandson of Carl Larson, The Larsons' Creations contains many beautiful color photos of these artful instruments, classic advertisements and catalogs, and a CD featuring guitarist Muriel Anderson playing 11 songs on 11 Larson instruments. Includes 16 pages of full-color photos!

Dedication	p. 3
Acknowledgments	p. 4
Preface	p. 8
The Histories	p. 9
Introducing the Larson Brothers	p. 10
The Guitar in America	p. 16
The Harp Guitar in America	p. 17
Remembering Michael Hedges	p. 21
"Mandolins in Milwaukee" by Paul Ruppa, a history	p. 22
Prominent Players and Their Larsons	p. 29
Mainstream America	p. 30
Les Paul Meets the Larsons	p. 30
Bob Dylan / Johnny Cash	p. 33
Jimi Hendrix Unplugged	p. 34
Lloyd Perryman - The Sons of the Pioneers	p. 38
WLS Radio - Chicago	p. 40
Gene Autry	p. 44
Patsy Montana	p. 48
WJJD Radio - Chicago	p. 53
Celebrity Quotes	p. 55

The Larsons' Creations - General Information On Their Craft
Larsons' Innovations	p. 58
Telltale Construction Traits	p. 58
One-of-a-Kind and Very Rare Instruments	p. 66
Soundhole Sizes	p. 67
The Woods	p. 68
Body Design	p. 69
Bracing	p. 69
Laminations	p. 71
Neck Support Inserts	p. 71
The Finishing	p. 72
Larson inlays	p. 73
Tree-of-Life Fingerboard	p. 75
More General Information
Production Totals	p. 76
Serial Numbers	p. 78
Guitar Variations	p. 91
Mandolin Variations	p. 91
The Larson Sound	p. 92
The Larson Traits and Other Brands
Regal Manufacturing Co., Indianapolis	p. 95
Kaai Ukeleles	p. 98
L. H. Leland Mandolins	p. 100
H. F. Meyers Guitar and Mandolin	p. 103
C. Bruno & Son	p. 106
Mayflower Brand	p. 112
Bradbury Brand	p. 115
Southern California Music Co.	p. 116

The Maurer & Co. Story 1900 to c. 1924	p. 117
The Champion and Maurer Brands	p. 124
The Knutsen Brand	p. 136
The Dyer Brand	p. 145
The Stetson Brand	p. 159
The Stahl Brand	p. 161

The Instruments c. 1925 to c. 1934	p. 173
Maurer & Co.	p. 174
Prairie State	p. 178
Wm. C. Stahl	p. 183

The Instruments c. 1934 to 1944	p. 187
Euphonon/Maurer	p. 188
Prairie State	p. 204
Wm. C. Stahl	p. 210

Catalogs and Patents
Robert Maurer, Special Price List 1890-91	p. 214
Bruno Catalog Insert 1912-13	p. 221
Wm. C. Stahl Catalog c. 1912	p. 223
Stetson Catalog page, 1923	p. 236
Maurer Canadian Distributor Catalog page, 1928	p. 237
Maurer/Prairie State Catalog c. 1932	p. 238
W. J. Dyer & Bro. Musical Merchndise Catalog, 1939	p. 250
August Larson Patents	p. 252
The CD - The Artists and Instruments
Gregg Miner	p. 268
Jim Kanas	p. 269
Milwaukee Mandolin Orchestra	p. 270
Kraig Kenning	p. 271
Carl Robert Hartman	p. 272
Joe Weed	p. 273
Stephen Bennett	p. 274
Robert Bowlin	p. 275
Stacy Hobbs	p. 276
Muriel Anderson	p. 278
Felix Pappalardi and Mountain	p. 279
Jimi Hendrix Unplugged	p. 279
CD Track List	p. 280
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