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Surplus Early Romantic guitars for sale

Dear All,

I feel very lucky in my retirement to be building guitars for family and friends. A lifelong passion, I get more enthusiastic as time passes. And so much to read on EGV and elsewhere.

Currently working on a pair of renaissance guitars for friends. Playing my latest: ERG with body of Ashmolean Strad, as if updated in about 1800 for six strings, pin bridge etc. My favourite so far.

I have three ERGs in their cases not being played. One Panormo model (based on Edinburgh drawings) and two Martin and Coupa models (but ladder-braced). Have a look at my page for an idea of what I do. Very light and resonant, SL 620/625mm.

If you are interested in one of these (prices from £450 to £850) send a note to my page. I am in Worcester and would only sell face to face.

Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Daan Hoeksema on March 7, 2011 at 18:31

Hello Steve,

Can you give me more information on the replica Panormo (luthier, year build, wood front, sides and back, price, SL, nut width)?

Daan

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Permalink Reply by Steve Minett on March 7, 2011 at 19:31

Hi Daan,

Thank you for your enquiry.

The Panormo is based on the Edinburgh University drawings. I built it last year - the fourth on the same pattern. Two have been bought by local pro players/teachers.

Soundboard is grade 1 Swiss pine - I always buy from an established luthiers' supplier. Back is flowered ash, with a central strip of figured sycamore. Neck is mahogany Rosewood fingerboard.

Light and resonant as you would expect. SL 625mm. Nut width 50mm.

I make guitars for myself, family and friends - not as a business - which is why I can sell my spare Panormo-model and two Martin-model guitars cheaply. £850 for Panormo, £650 and £450 for the Martins.

Hope you are interested. Steve

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Permalink Reply by Harry Jess on March 12, 2011 at 16:19

I have a Panormo-style replica which is wonderful to play. If I hadn't and if I had lived near Worcester i know what I would do!!

Harry

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Permalink Reply by Steve Minett on March 13, 2011 at 18:12

Hi Harry,

Good to hear that - thank you. The Panormo guitars look so beautiful. I have played a couple of originals, and have built several from the Edinburgh University drawing, and they are all very pleasing to play. The fan-bracing seems so sophisticated for the time, giving a really nice focus to the bass and still lovely strong treble sound. Do you find that?

Another nice outcome: they seem to work for all styles of player: flesh, thumb-inside, nails, full modern classical technique. Everyone enjoys a Panormo.

Enjoy your playing.

Steve

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Permalink Reply by Harry Jess on March 13, 2011 at 22:56

Yes, Steve, I was quite amazed by the volume and sound for such a small instrument, and it makes you wonder what we have gained constructing the much larger modern ones.... But anyway, £850 for such a beautiful Panormo on your page - a real bargain! You can see a picture of mine on My Page.