FRENCH HARP GUITAR* BY LEVIEN

FRENCH HARP GUITAR*

BY LEVIEN

PARIS, CIRCA 1810

Fine string inlay to borders, with a classical style female plaque to headstock. Makers plaque 'Levien/ Inventeur & Brevete' in mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard. Ivory nut, frets and saddle and insets on bridge pins. Rosewood fingerboard.

83cm 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: cracking to fingerboard, structural cracks to either side of bridge on soundboard and lifting of soundboard from the bridge (bellying). wear and scratches overall. three pushes missing on fingerboard with three holes.

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