£2,500 - £3,500
Early English Longman guitar bearing a Theobald Monzani retail label dated 1800; Back and sides: figured maple with boxwood and other bound edging; Top: fine grain spruce, two repaired hairlines, various wear throughout; Neck: ebonised with friction peg box; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: original bone frets; Case: Cibeles hard case; Scale length: 580mm; Nut width: 48mm; Overall condition: good for age
**This is thought of to be one of the oldest if not the oldest six string English made six string guitar.
***Ivory exemption submission number TG7Y9YR7
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26.4% inc VAT*
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26.4% inc VAT*
