MARIUS - (CARMELO CATANIA) Folk/Gipsy Manouche Sicilienne...

Magnificent Sicilian folk/manouche guitar, richly adorned with marquetry (rosette / table purflings) and inlays. Its sound is warm, vintage, bright, typical of the era. Made in Sicily, in the Catania region, famous for its luthier workshops in the 1930s/40s (pre-war). Imported into Belgium by a Brussels luthier and sold under the name MARIUS (signature stamped on the guitar). Sound demo on YouTube under the title/search "MARIUS (CARMELO CATANIA) Folk/Gipsy from the 30s/40s - Soundtest by Atypicmusic.com". Its versatile sound for folk, blues, jazz, gypsy (manouche)... In solid wood: Top in solid pine (spruce) Back and sides in solid sapelli mahogany Brass machine heads Silver-plated saddle with height adjustment Back arched in a manouche style Nut width at headstock: 45 mm Body width: 350 mm Scale length: 630 mm Low action, adjusted and ready to play Some signs of wear and small dings due to its old age, but in (very) good condition considering its 90 years. Adjusted by a luthier, nothing to redo, straight neck, frets in good condition. A unique guitar with a unique sound Secure delivery.

Estimate:£443.53

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