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Note - Aug 2008, I just got the first advertisement from a "Nigerian" trying to sell a guitar. In March 2017 some fishy looking ads were submitted to me with pictures apparently taken from eBay.
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7 Course Lute by Anatoli Gundilowicz
String length 60cm
Built in 2014
The instrument is in perfect condition.
Hard plywood case + soft warm bag included
1400 EUR
Located in St.Peterburg, Russia
(I can deliver on occasion personally to Estonia, Latvia or Finnland, otherwise to be shipped by post on buyer's account)
email: jonahsister@gmail.com
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February 7 2016
An original 19th century guitar, including a label by a Pupil of Lacote c1820 for sale
stamped: 'Marotel' on the neck-block. Nicolas Marotel, Paris c. 1820. With a handwritten label which reads: Legros, luthier, ex ouvrier de Mr Lacote de Paris (trans: Legros luthier, former worker of Mr Lacote of Paris) Select maple back and sides, with hazelfichte figured spruce soundboard - stunning looker. converted by Legros De La Neuville around 1820s from wooden tuning pegs to tuning machines. Vannes says that Legros invented mechanical tuners. No case. Condition: fully restored, plays and sounds beautifully, equipped with gut strings. typically of guitars of this age, the back had shrunk a little and someone has made up the width by adding a little more maple around the edges (see photos). 1inch repaired crack to bottom bout (slightly pushed in), centre-seam had opened at one time, but now repaired. beautiful violin-like original finish to back and sides. This guitar would suit a serious (professional) player, preferably for non nail-players , due to the low action (because of no raised fingerboard).
String length 640mm, back length 448, widest part of the body 296, nut width 45, string height at the 12th fret 3.25 (6st string) and 3.00 (1st string).
A museum piece which is totally playable
Just to be Clear: it was made by Nicolas Marotel, and later was converted from wooden tuning pegs to mechanical tuners, almost definitely by a pupil of Lacote called Legros De La Neuville, at this time Legros added his handwritten label.
1,950 English pounds
Dr James Westbrook
The University of Cambridge &
The Guitar Museum, Brighton
Telephone: 07836 550210 (int.: +44 7836 550210)
www.theguitarmuseum.com
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January 3 2016
Theorbo stolen in London, July 2001. String length 85/170 cm, 14 single
courses, multiribbed rosewood back, all black neck, triple rose, labelled
Klaus Jacobsen, London, 1997, in black MTM case. Reward. Contact William
Carter, tel. +4420 8521 3812 or email jacobsen@inwind.it
Oct 2 2001
Here are some signs of fraud:
Here are some samples of letters that look extrememly suspicious ....
Here is a letter that you can send to a prospective buyer if you have any reason to be suspicious....
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