Rondo Guitars By Klira 🆓

Rondo guitars never graced the cover of Rolling Stone in the hands of a superstar, but they have a cult following among those in the know:

In the vast, often murky waters of vintage guitar collecting, certain names evoke immediate recognition: Fender, Gibson, Rickenbacker. Others, however, lurk in the shadows, whispered about in niche forums and discovered in dusty attic cases. The brand, manufactured by Klira in the 1960s and early 1970s, belongs firmly to the latter category. Part Cold War artifact, part surprisingly competent tool, and entirely a curio of its time, the Rondo by Klira offers a fascinating glimpse into the guitar industry behind the Iron Curtain. rondo guitars by klira

To understand Rondo, you must first understand Klira. The company, whose full name was , was founded in 1882 in the small town of Schönbach, Bohemia (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now Luby, Czech Republic). The Klier family had been making violins, zithers, and mandolins for generations. They were master woodworkers in an area famous for instrument manufacturing (the same region that gave us Hofner and Framus). Rondo guitars never graced the cover of Rolling