Guitar identification help needed. - Early Guitars and Vihuela2024-03-29T01:15:24Zhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/forum/topics/guitar-identification-help-needed?commentId=2111060%3AComment%3A72570&%3Bfeed=yes&%3Bxn_auth=no&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Jelma. I was thinking…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2017-08-20:2111060:Comment:726822017-08-20T09:07:38.842ZPatricia Butlerhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/PatriciaButler
<p>Thanks Jelma. I was thinking of having the repairs done to make it playable i.e frets, tuning pegs and strings. I know the current repair of the lower bout will alter the sound but I am worried about what damage it may be concealing!! I will continue to look at as many historic guitars as possible and let you know if I find anything. Thank you for your help once again.</p>
<p>Thanks Jelma. I was thinking of having the repairs done to make it playable i.e frets, tuning pegs and strings. I know the current repair of the lower bout will alter the sound but I am worried about what damage it may be concealing!! I will continue to look at as many historic guitars as possible and let you know if I find anything. Thank you for your help once again.</p> Hi Patricia,
Thanks for the a…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2017-08-20:2111060:Comment:726782017-08-20T08:28:08.482ZJelma van Amersfoorthttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JelmavanAmersfoort
<p>Hi Patricia,</p>
<p>Thanks for the additional images. I have no way to identify this guitar. It reminds me of one of mine (I will add a few photos) but that one is not labelled either :-) So I would recommend to just keep looking at as many historic guitars as possible, to get an idea of what it probably is.</p>
<p>What are your plans with the instrument? Are you thinking of having it restored/repaired to make it playable?</p>
<p>Hi Patricia,</p>
<p>Thanks for the additional images. I have no way to identify this guitar. It reminds me of one of mine (I will add a few photos) but that one is not labelled either :-) So I would recommend to just keep looking at as many historic guitars as possible, to get an idea of what it probably is.</p>
<p>What are your plans with the instrument? Are you thinking of having it restored/repaired to make it playable?</p> Thanks for looking at the gui…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2017-08-12:2111060:Comment:724892017-08-12T10:55:38.780ZPatricia Butlerhttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/PatriciaButler
<p>Thanks for looking at the guitar Jelma. Some more clues for you. Upper bout 230mm, Lower bout 290mm. Scale length is 610mm. The headstock has a joint to the neck. Back is flat with a slight bulge in the middle, probably age related. Unfortunately there are no labels or stamps anywhere. There is a distinct circle mark in the wood by the soundhole where there may have been a decal. The frets are steel, a lot missing at the bottom and very low or worn, don't know how they would have been…</p>
<p>Thanks for looking at the guitar Jelma. Some more clues for you. Upper bout 230mm, Lower bout 290mm. Scale length is 610mm. The headstock has a joint to the neck. Back is flat with a slight bulge in the middle, probably age related. Unfortunately there are no labels or stamps anywhere. There is a distinct circle mark in the wood by the soundhole where there may have been a decal. The frets are steel, a lot missing at the bottom and very low or worn, don't know how they would have been originally. I have attached some more photos which may help. Thank you again.</p> Hello Patricia,
Interesting!…tag:earlyguitar.ning.com,2017-08-11:2111060:Comment:725702017-08-11T20:41:37.435ZJelma van Amersfoorthttp://earlyguitar.ning.com/profile/JelmavanAmersfoort
<p>Hello Patricia,</p>
<p>Interesting! The soundhole decoration looks Austrian to me. The scalloped fretboard too, maybe. I suppose there is no label or stamp anywhere on or in the guitar? Some more things to look for: what is the material of the frets? What is the scale / string lenght? Is the back flat or vaulted?</p>
<p>Hello Patricia,</p>
<p>Interesting! The soundhole decoration looks Austrian to me. The scalloped fretboard too, maybe. I suppose there is no label or stamp anywhere on or in the guitar? Some more things to look for: what is the material of the frets? What is the scale / string lenght? Is the back flat or vaulted?</p>