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FYLDE BOUZOOKI BOUZOUKI GUITAR.

mannings — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:23:01 +0000

Here is a very rare custom made bouzooki guitar by Fylde. It has mahogany back and sides with a cedar top, rosewood fingerboard and bridge. It was made in 1992. It has quite a bit of fretwear and they will need stoning or maybe a refret. Still plays well though. Currently tuned to the top 4 strings of a guitar. It has 2 unrepaired cracks in the top. It has an undersaddle pickup fitted and has a hard case.

Being sold on behalf of a customer. PRICE = £650.

TANGLEWOOD TW70 ACOUSTIC GUITAR. VGC. SEYMOUR DUNCAN.

mannings — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:37:15 +0000

Currently for sale on ebay.

Here is a Tanglewood TW70 acoustic guitar, current RRP £539. It is in very good condition with a straight neck, no wear to the frets or fingerboard.

It comes with a good quality Ritter gig bag (cost £30), and a fitted Seymour Duncan ’Woody’ sound hole pick up (cost £40). The only issue with it was a strap button fitted in the wrong place. I have removed it and filled the small screw hole (see pic 9).

It is grand auditorium size, it has a solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides.

VINTAGE 50′s/60′s ZENITH PARLOUR STYLE GUITAR.

mannings — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:06:17 +0000

Here is a 50′s or 60′s parlour style guitar by Zenith. It plays really well with a good action. It is in good condition, good frets and fingerboard. There is slight shrinkage to the centre join in the top. The tuners are stiff to turn but still work fine. But it doesn’t affect it. The label has a model name “JOSH WHITE” crossed out and a new model name written in ink “SPANISH CONCERT”. It has the usual Ivor Mairants signature.

Price = £225.

RARE VINTAGE SELMER HOFNER COMMITTEE CASE.

mannings — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:31:27 +0000

Here is a vintage 1960′s Selmer guitar case. I originally got it with an Hofner committee. But i’m sure Selmer supplied these cases with other arch top guitars. All the catches and hinges are present and working as they should. The leather handle has been repaired, and ideally needs replacing. It has obviously had 3 stickers on the lid, the silhouette drawing appears to be John Lennon. The green plush lining is in very good condition. Please study the 11 photos for the outer condition.

Internal measurements –

Width at bottom bout = 18″.

Top bout = 13 1/2″.

Bottom to middle compartment = 24″.

Overall length = 44″.

Depth = 6″.

When will you see another one of these available?

Price = £145.

ROGER ARCHTOP GUITAR. LATE 50′S.

mannings — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:27:16 +0000

Late 50′s Roger archtop guitar. Handmade by Wensel Rossmeisl, it is a “Junior cutaway” model.
The serial # is 2518. It is all original apart from one changed tuner button. Both top and bottom parts of the bridge are hollow. The tuners are stamped Roger. The scratchplate is missing. There are 2 filled screwholes where a floating pickup was once fitted.

Dimensions.
Width at nut = 45mm.
Scale length = 630mm.
Lower bout width = 435mm.
Overall height = 1060mm.

1950′s ZENITH ARCHTOP GUITAR.

mannings — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:47:33 +0000

This is a Zenith 1950′s archtop imported by Boosey & Hawkes. I believe they were made in Germany. The label states, “The new zenith de luxe model. This instrument, Serial No. BIJOU 2068 has been tested and approved by Ivor Mairants (signature). Sole distributors Boosey & Hawkes LTD London”. It has new tuners, an added Artec neck pickup & a new bone saddle. Otherwise it is all original. No cracks or separations, good straight, 3 part neck. Neck, back and front are all bound. It is made of all solid wood. This is the 4th one of these i’ve had, & they have all had the same Serial No! Price = £435.

ANTIQUE LYON & HEALY PARLOUR GUITAR. WASHBURN 1900′S.

alan — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:06:30 +0000

Here is a Lyon & Healy parlour or parlor guitar made around late 1800′s, 1900? If you can help with dating it, please let me know. I have just been informed it may be early 1926. See questions below.

Q: Hi from Paris, The serial number places your guitar in early 1926. Although it is possible that the back is solid, sides are for sure laminated like all L&H of this period. This was made to strengthen the body, and at the time it was not a way to cut costs… It is not braced for modern steel strings so I would recommand Thomastik rope core or spectrum extra light. They will save the top and provide the perfect vintage sound of these instruments. I personally own a L&H of the same year with a bigger body but not in such a good shape and a 1912 Washburn. Good luck Jeff

A: Hi Jeff, many thanks for your input. I thought the ink stamp is a model or style number. Also the ‘upside down’ tuner cogs date it earlier. I think they probably are original. Although they work fine, why keep them if they aren’t? Of course i may be totally wrong, you obviously have more experience of these than me. My knowledge of L&H guitars is limited, after all, they don’t turn up everyday! I’ll leave string choice to the new owner.

Originally it had a tailpiece & floating bridge, now it has a fixed bridge of the appropriate style. You can see the filled screwholes in the bottom where the tailpiece used to be.

The brand in the back strip states “MADE BY LYON & HEALY CHICAGO ILL. USA”. There is an ink stamp inside on the top block, 274-7. It has a bone nut & saddle, 5 bone bridge pins, the other being plastic. The neck is perfectly straight with no fret or fingerboard wear. It has the classic V profile.

The bracing for the top is very minimal, one above the soundhole, one slightly diagonal below the soundhole, and a bridge brace that runs the whole width across. This gives it a large free area for producing that all important element, TONE.

It is very light and resonant.

Solid mahogany back and sides, solid spruce top, ebony finger board and bridge.

In all, a fantastic playing guitar, which has been restored with no expense spared.

Dimensions,

Length = 37″ (940mm).

Width at lower bout = 12 3/4″ (324mm).

Upper bout = 9 1/4″ (235mm).

Body depth at bottom = 4 1/8″ (105mm).

Body depth at heel = 3 1/4″ (83mm).

Width at nut = 1 3/4″ (45mm).

Scale length = 20 1/4″ (515mm).

Weight = 1.4kg.

WASHBURN EA-40 ACOUSTIC GUITAR.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:54:28 +0000

MARIO MACCAFERRI PLASTIC ARCHTOP GUITAR.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:49:34 +0000

The round hole vesion is quite common. This F hole version is much rarer.

SHAFTESBURY RESONATOR GUITAR.

mannings — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:13:51 +0000

PORTUGUESE GUITAR.

mannings — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:53:06 +0000

KISO SUZUKI “J200″ STYLE.

mannings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:12:08 +0000

ANTORIA “HUMMIMNGBIRD” COPY.

mannings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:01:57 +0000

CMI “J200″ COPY.

mannings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:59:00 +0000

HENSEL “ARTIST”.

mannings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:54:56 +0000

ARISTONE 12 STRING.

mannings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:31:34 +0000

ALUMINIUM BACK GUITAR.

mannings — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:28:04 +0000

RUSSIAN 7 STRING GUITAR.

mannings — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:18:48 +0000

Q:	Hi from Paris, The serial number places your guitar in early 1926. Although it is possible that the back is solid, sides are for sure laminated like all L&H of this period. This was made to strengthen the body, and at the time it was not a way to cut costs… It is not braced for modern steel strings so I would recommand Thomastik rope core or spectrum extra light. They will save the top and provide the perfect vintage sound of these instruments. I personally own a L&H of the same year with a bigger body but not in such a good shape and a 1912 Washburn. Good luck Jeff
A:	Hi Jeff, many thanks for your input. I thought the ink stamp is a model or style number. Also the ‘upside down’ tuner cogs date it earlier. I think they probably are original. Although they work fine, why keep them if they aren’t? Of course i may be totally wrong, you obviously have more experience of these than me. My knowledge of L&H guitars is limited, after all, they don’t turn up everyday! I’ll leave string choice to the new owner.