£3,000 - £5,000
19th century French small bodied guitar by Henry Lejeune, Paris, 1809; Back and sides: rosewood, repaired patch to upper bout, repaired hairline through middle of body as well as sides; Top: spruce with some restorations; Neck: ebonised; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good, tapering onto soundboard; Hardware: good, friction pegs; Case: fitted wooden hard case; Scale length: 550mm; Nut width: 46mm; Overall condition: good
*Sold with a certificate of authenticity from Sinier de Ridder and ivory exemption submission reference no. QY7QHGFV
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26.4% inc VAT*
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26.4% inc VAT*