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typeoriginyearneckconstructionheadstockzero frettrussrod
162
Germany1965-66setviolin with 'cateyes'variousyesyes
 notes: Numerous different versions! Klira supplied several catalog companies what may be the reason, that the instruments could be ordered without any Klira-logo. 


 







Some of the many headstocks and logos used on the Klira violin bass:



 




typeoriginyearneckconstructionheadstockzero frettrussrod
162-I
Germany1965setviolin with double cutaway
and varying soundslits
various
yesyes
 notes: Different models of headstock or hardware.


 

 




typeoriginyearneckconstructionheadstockzero frettrussrod
162-II
Germany1966setviolin with single cutaway
various
yesyes
 notes:


   

 


typeoriginyearneckconstructionheadstockzero frettrussrod
356 'Twen Star'
Germany1967-68bolt onviolin with soundslits, mostly 'cateyes'variousyesyes
 notes: characteristic for the 356 series is the 'toaster' pickup, later model with Hofner-shaped 3-star headstock. Pictures in the first line courtesy of  Thornton Davis - Canada

   

 

 


typeoriginyearneckconstructionheadstockzero frettrussrod
Star
Germanymid 60'sbolt onviolin variousyesyes
 notes: More Hofner-like version of the 356 twen-star without the 'cat-eyes'. The headstock ornaments were painted and always different.
                pictures in the first line courtesy of Achim Bitz, Mannheim - Germany

  
   
 

 





typeoriginyearneckconstructionheadstockzero frettrussrod
357 'Super Star'
Germanylate 60'sbolt onviolinsymmetricalyesyes
 notes: as on most Klira models hardware details were subject of permanent changes (compare headstock and tailpiece with catalog model below).

   

356 vs 357:




picture below courtesy of  Thornton Davis - Canada:
models:   162-II  - - - - 356  - - - - 162-I  - - - -  162-II