1880's Parlour Guitar - German probably, but all opinions welcome
Pictures of the guitar as it came in and after repair.
It is thought to be German and 1880's as there is a very similar one here. - Click here
It is thought to be German and 1880's as there is a very similar one here. - Click here
Machine heads, nut, bridge (glued on with araldite) removed.
Back taken off. Back struts re-glued and label cleaned and protected.
Fretboard removed and slots cleaned of old bone.
Splits in head re-glued, with both and front and back veneered to strengthen.
Top struts re-glued. Bridge patch made and installed. Two long ladder braces added.
Splits and wood worm runs filled with spruce and closed.
Back struts reseated and glued, back refitted and new rosewood binding made and fitted with white purfling.
Front of head levelled , removing a previous graft and veneered with two millimetre thick ebony for strength.
Frets levelled.
New ebony bridge made and pins fitted. New end pin, nut and saddle.
French polished and neck black spirit varnished.
Strung with light gauge silk and steel strings
Back taken off. Back struts re-glued and label cleaned and protected.
Fretboard removed and slots cleaned of old bone.
Splits in head re-glued, with both and front and back veneered to strengthen.
Top struts re-glued. Bridge patch made and installed. Two long ladder braces added.
Splits and wood worm runs filled with spruce and closed.
Back struts reseated and glued, back refitted and new rosewood binding made and fitted with white purfling.
Front of head levelled , removing a previous graft and veneered with two millimetre thick ebony for strength.
Frets levelled.
New ebony bridge made and pins fitted. New end pin, nut and saddle.
French polished and neck black spirit varnished.
Strung with light gauge silk and steel strings
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