1973 Juan Roberto Guitar Works 12-String

This sweet flat top is an early 70’s Juan Roberto Guitar Works 12-String made at the Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery in Phoenix, Arizona. The stunning LG-2 sized 12-string was made between 1971-1973 before the original partners, John Roberts & Bob Venn, officially opened this school in 1975. It’s got an interesting build utilizing a tight Spruce Top w/fabulous figured Nicaraguan Rosewood back & sides w/a 5 piece multi-layered Nicaraguan Mahogany neck. Its neck has outragious rosewood laminations on its heel surrounding its top & back body borders including its colorful Brazilian Rosewood pickgard & bridge. The turquoise inlays are from John’s personal inventory inlaid in its ultra cool sound hole rosette & in its ebony fingerboard. What make this so special is its inventive inner chamber built into its body giving it a rather interesting hollow tones like no other guitar we’ve had before. At some time in its past, someone added a fake label pretending its a Zemaitis guitar, covering its original label most likely stating “Magnificent Sound by Juan Roberto” which may still be under this fake label. Overall she’s excellent w/no repairs ever & she comes in a nice original hard case.