AMERICAN GUITAR* BY C. F. MARTIN & CO

AMERICAN GUITAR*

BY C. F. MARTIN & CO

NAZARETH, CIRCA 1890's

Brazilian rosewood back and sides, with herringbone inlay around soundhole and to back seam, and string inlaid to front edges, maker's mark impressed to interior. With ivory tuning pegs, housed in a hard case. Illegible date mark in pencil to belly

94cm long

OTHER NOTES:

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The Director

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GPO Box 787

CANBERRA ACT 2601

Condition:

Condition: minor scratches overall consistent with age and use. Bridge pins replaced and small chip to edge of bridge saddle- replacement required. Possibly model 2-20. Repair to trim particularly at base. evidence of headstock repair. very minor cracks to soundboard.

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