19th century French guitar labelled J. Chappell...; Back and...

Hammer

£500

19th century French guitar labelled J. Chappell...; Back and sides: Brazilian rosewood, restored cracks to back, refinishing, restored cracks to sides with refinishing; Top: natural spruce with pearl and ebony dart inlay to edges and sound hole rosette, repaired cracks and refinishing; Neck: repair to neck heel with right angle metal brace, refinished; Fretboard: ebony; Frets: good, refret; Hardware: engraved brass tuners with oval ivory buttons; Case: Marshall gig bag; Nut width: 45mm; Scale length: 610mm; Overall condition: restored

*Recently restored by luthier David Merrin

*Ivory exemption reference no. 6EW1UN8U