AMERICAN GUITAR* BY C. F. MARTIN & HENRY SCHATZ

AMERICAN GUITAR*

BY C. F. MARTIN & HENRY SCHATZ

SERIAL NUMBER 1341, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1835

Parquetry inlaid to front edges and around the sound hole, the scrolled peghead modelled in the Stauffer style, with engraved decoration to verso of headstock, paper label to interior. Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Housed in case. Contains ivory

94cm long

OTHER NOTES:

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The Director

International Wildlife Trade

Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

GPO Box 787

CANBERRA ACT 2601

Condition:

Condition: Scratches and wear overall consistent with age and use. cracks to headstock and two significant cracks visible beneath bridge. Crazing to varnish overall. Minor losses to varnish. Small circular repair to verso. soundboard deformed.

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