The Loar is a name we take extremely seriously. It is our honor to pay respect to one of the greatest fretted instrument visionaries of all time, and to the designs of the Golden Age.

This is why on our acoustic archtop instruments, only true hand carved soundboards can be found. By allowing the natural strength and vibrations of unstressed fibers to drive the instrument’s sound, the sound of a hand carved top is unmatched. Laminate woods or solid woods pressed into shape will never approach the sonic reaction from a true carved top. We’re proud that every mandolin and archtop guitar in the following pages has been carefully carved to bring you the best sounding instrument in its field.

All Loar models feature finely chosen components and design elements, from inlays to soundhole apertures. Today’s players want the best of the past while they create with an eye on the future, and The Loar is a perfect instrument for these players.