Henkes & Blazer / San Antonio Style 42 / Shaded Top, Flamed Koa / Guitar
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San Antonio Style 42, shaded top, flamed koa |
San AntonioThe original Orchestra Model (OM), designed with a body with of 15” and 14 frets clear of the body and produced between 1929 and 1933, didn’t find its appropriate appreciation as an outstanding fingerstyle guitar until several decades later. Our San Antonio model is a very responsive and versatile guitar which also will impress you with its volume and power.
The earlier version with small pick guard, pyramid bridge and banjo tuners is available as an option. Neck width at the nut is 1-3/4”, the neck profile is a gentle V. Bar frets, short scale or narrower nut (1-11/16 inch) are also available as options. available as: |
To view the different styles go to: http://www.antique-acoustics.de/en/stilein1.htm
Henkes und Blazer, Germany 
Through building their own guitars in the style of traditional American steel string guitars and through specializing in the restoration and repair of American pre-war instruments, they realized how similar these guitars were to the traditional German guitars in construction and materials.
Their new Tuebingen workshop opened in 1996. As aficionados of old American guitars, they have been creating many replicas of these wonderful instruments, authentic not only in their looks, but also in design and construction.
In addition to that, Blazer & Henkes are also specialists for the creation of modern guitar design, delicate pearl inlays as well as for restoration and repair work of vintage guitars.
Also, you will usually find an exquisite selection of vintage instruments in their shop.
