Interesting parlour guitar, possibly French; Back and sides:...

Estimate

£500 - £800

Interesting parlour guitar, possibly French; Back and sides: birds eye maple, split to centre back, heavy marks and wear throughout; Top: fine grain spruce, heavy play wear, splits to top at lower bouts, edges and sound hole inlaid with pearl, mastic and boxwood banding; Neck: maple, heavy dings and marks; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: mild wear, tarnishing; Hardware: bridge with reinforcement screws, engraved brass tuning strips; Nut width: 44mm; Scale length: 610mm; Overall condition: poor