Anyone care to identify this early guitar?

by Christopher Davies

Nov 27, 2023

I acquired this in a ruined state and have restored it (mostly needed mastic edging redone and was missing many of the ivory frets so I replaced with bone). Unmarked.  Flamed maple body. I believe it is Italian circa 1800-1810. Note the fingerboard is fully inset. 

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    Christopher Davies

    Nov 27, 2023

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      James Westbrook

      It's 100%  French (100% not Italian), Mirecourt. possible an early Roudhloff. They sometimes stamped their guitars inside on the linings. But never seen their decoration (inlays) in that style. 

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      Nov 30, 2023

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        James Westbrook

        a photo of one I once had, and another from a book. Please remember, I am not saying that it IS  by the Roudhloffs. 

        Nov 30, 2023