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1999 Rob Armstrong Baby Custom small bodied acoustic guitar,...

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£1,800 - £2,200

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1999 Rob Armstrong Baby Custom small bodied acoustic guitar, made in England; Back and sides: Indian rosewood; Top: natural spruce, play wear to treble side of strings/sound hole, further minor marks; Neck: mahogany; Fretboard: rosewood; Frets: mild wear; Hardware: good; Case: Hiscox hard case; Overall condition: good

*Rob Armstrong is a renowned Coventry based luthier and has built guitars and instruments for many great artists such as George Harrison, Gordon Giltrap, Bert Jansch, Alvin Lee, Joe Brown, Dave Swarbrick, Mark (Bedders) Bedford (Madness), Martin Barre (of Jethro Tull) plus many more. 

This is one of two Armstrong guitars that were owned by the vendor, based on a parlour guitar that Armstrong made for Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull

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Auction Date: 3rd Dec 2024 at 10am

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