Reduced: The Loar 700 Archtop (incl. DeArmond Pickup)

**SolidSemiHollow** · 09-10-2025, 07:32 AM

Hi!

I'm offering my The Loar 700 archtop (a copy of a pre-war Gibson L5) for sale, asking price is 1100.- Euro.

The guitar sounds wonderful, is super loud and plays excellently in all registers. Low string action, no fret buzz or dead notes.

It has been played a lot and therefore has some signs of wear in the nitrocellulose lacquer. There was once a hole in the top for a potentiometer, which has been professionally filled and is barely visible. There is also an opening for a potentiometer in the pickguard.

Currently, a DeArmond Monkey on a Stick pickup is installed. The pickup works excellently and sounds very authentic, but the potentiometers scratch a little. The guitar is available for 250.- Euro less without this pickup.

An old (90ies) hard case is included.

Currently, 13-gauge Martin 80/20 bronze strings are fitted. The first two photos show the guitar with the pickup and large fretboard stickers, which look surprisingly good but can be removed easily and without leaving any residue. The remaining pictures are a little older and show the guitar without the pickup and stickers.

Testing and collection preferred (Vienna, Austria), but shipping within the EU is possible.

**SolidSemiHollow** · 09-11-2025, 06:59 AM

**SolidSemiHollow** · 10-08-2025, 07:59 AM

REDUCED: Now 1000.- Euro.
Any questions, feel free to ask!

**SolidSemiHollow** · 11-17-2025, 05:12 AM

FURTHER REDUCED: Now 900.- Euros.
Why hasn't this sold yet???
This is a seriously great guitar! I'm only selling it as I bought an L4 recently.
Any questions, feel free to ask!

**pawlowski6132** · 11-18-2025, 12:04 AM

What kind of l4?

**SolidSemiHollow** · 11-18-2025, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by pawlowski6132

What kind of l4?

A sunburst from 1945. It was about 4 times the money than this Loar. The L4 is a great guitar, but the Loar comes very close. I wouldn't notice the difference in a band mix.

**garybaldy** · 11-18-2025, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by SolidSemiHollow

A sunburst from 1945. It was about 4 times the money than this Loar. The L4 is a great guitar, but the Loar comes very close. I wouldn't notice the difference in a band mix.

May we see it please?

**SolidSemiHollow** · 11-18-2025, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by garybaldy

May we see it please?

Reduced: The Loar 700 Archtop (incl. DeArmond Pickup)-img_9521-1-jpg

**deacon Mark** · 11-18-2025, 07:31 PM

Does the old L4 sound better or even that much better?

**SolidSemiHollow** · 11-19-2025, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by deacon Mark

Does the old L4 sound better or even that much better?

Personally, I can't hear much difference in a band setting. Both play really well, the soft V neck on the Loar is even a bit more to my liking as the L4 has a huge U neck.
I notice a difference when playing unaccompanied solo guitar or in a duo without drums. The L4 is a bit richer and fuller in sound. Have't tried it with a pickup yet.

**Scringus** · 11-28-2025, 03:29 PM

dang, I've been looking for a used Loar. If only you were in the states

**Zack** · 12-03-2025, 04:04 AM

Hi @SolidSemiHollow

So you can fit it in a Hiscox case it seems?
I see you removed the pup in that pic. Are the pup and knobs included in the sale?
Is this a V neck?
Where in the world are you based?
Cheers!

**SolidSemiHollow** · 12-03-2025, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by Zack

Hi @SolidSemiHollow

So you can fit it in a Hiscox case it seems?
I see you removed the pup in that pic. Are the pup and knobs included in the sale?
Is this a V neck?
Where in the world are you based?
Cheers!

Hi there!
Yes, pickup and knobs are included, and the neck is a very comfartable V shape. It fits in a regular dreadnought case (case is also included in the sale).
I'm located in Austria, Europe.

**Zack** · 12-03-2025, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by SolidSemiHollow

This is a bit confusing... Seems you're showing a different instrument here in the case?

**Zack** · 12-03-2025, 12:03 PM

You're actually showing 3 different instruments across all the pics you uploaded!
Which one is it you are selling?

**SolidSemiHollow** · 12-03-2025, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Zack

You're actually showing 3 different instruments across all the pics you uploaded!
Which one is it you are selling?

Apologies for the confusion. I only show two different instruments. All but the last image show my Loar 700, which is for sale. On some images it has the Dearmond pickup and neck inlay stickers, on other not (please see the description).
I posted the final image of my L4 (not for sale) because someone wanted to see it, but I get that it adds to the confusion.

**Zack** · 12-03-2025, 12:25 PM

Alright ? that all makes sense now.
Neck inlay stickers?! Was totally unaware such things are allowed!?!
So it's got the dot ones for real then I presume.

**SolidSemiHollow** · 12-03-2025, 12:26 PM

Exactly! I like the stickers, but they can be easily removed within minutes (even with the strings on).

**Zack** · 12-03-2025, 12:35 PM

Could you pls take close up pics of the area affected by the repair? (the fill for the pot that was)?
And the back of the body and neck please?
Cheers!

**Zack** · 12-03-2025, 02:00 PM

Reduced: The Loar 700 Archtop (incl. DeArmond Pickup)-img_175637-jpg

Is that where the repair was done?
Did you do this yourself?
Thanks

**garybaldy** · 12-03-2025, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Zack

This is a bit confusing... Seems you're showing a different instrument here in the case?

The OP said he was selling the Loar to help pay for his L4. I asked to see a pic of the L4!

**SolidSemiHollow** · 12-05-2025, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Zack

Could you pls take close up pics of the area affected by the repair? (the fill for the pot that was)?
And the back of the body and neck please?
Cheers!

Here are pics of the back:

**SolidSemiHollow** · 12-05-2025, 05:53 AM

And here a quick clip of me noodling, as well as showing that there is no buzzing, deadspots etc:

iCloud Photos - Apple iCloud
https://share.icloud.com/photos/080T...CYxX4OdsE1KNRQ

**SolidSemiHollow** · 12-05-2025, 06:04 AM

The repair was done before I bough the guitar in 2018, afaik professionally.
Here is another pic of it, plus one showing that it is well covered by the pickup controls in most cases. The visible crack is just in the lacquer, not in the wood.

IMG_9747.jpg - Google Drive
IMG_9748.jpg - Google Drive

**Zack** · 12-05-2025, 08:32 AM

Nice playing!
In my world I would not refer to this as Pro, sorry. I guess those would have been harder to get hold of in Austria, that is harder than over here.
Good luck with your sale!