The (often model 173) is the quintessential Klira electric guitar. It features a distinctive offset double-cutaway body, a zero fret, a floating tremolo with a stamped metal cover, and two chrome-covered DeArmond-style pickups.
, were built in Germany during the 1970s and 1980s, a period some enthusiasts consider Klira's peak for material and construction quality. Design Aesthetics: These guitars often feature natural finishes spruce tops maple back and sides , delivering a rich, resonant tone. Some variants, like the Rondo Special parlor guitars rondo guitars by klira
Often features vintage "röd-svart" (red-black) finishes (c. 1950s) Rondo (Standard) Mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard, and stainless tuners Buying & Maintenance Tips The (often model 173) is the quintessential Klira
Less common but highly sought is the , a 12-string electric with a large, semi-hollow body. It predated the Rickenbacker 360/12 in availability for many European players. The string spacing is tight, and the intonation is… optional. But for that “Mr. Tambourine Man” jangle, nothing German comes closer. It predated the Rickenbacker 360/12 in availability for
: Klira was part of the famous Bubenreuth "instrument-making village" in West Germany, alongside competitors like Höfner and Framus .