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1984 Manuel Contreras classical guitar, made in Spain; Back ...

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£1,000 - £1,500

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1984 Manuel Contreras classical guitar, made in Spain; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood with spruce lining to back, various surface marks and minor scratching; Top: cedar, glued hairline crack to lower bout (glued externally), various minor dings and other light surface marks; Neck: cedar, wear to back including some minor re-profiling; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: wear throughout and some tarnishing; Case: fitted hard case; Scale length: 650mm; Nut width: 52mm; Overall condition: fair

*Sold with non-transferrable CITES A10 certificate no. 225GBA10J9SRSX (domestic use only)

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Auction Date: 11th Mar 2025 at 10am

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