£3,200
1825 Louis Panormo guitar, made in England, labelled '663, Panormo Fecit, Anno 1825, London, 26 High Street, Bloomsbury'; Back and sides: two piece maple, slight separation to centre inlay, wear to centre back and further minor marks, minor wear to sides as to be expected; Top: fine grained spruce, hairline splits (some repaired, some opening); Neck: ebonised; Fretboard: rosewood, surface wear; Frets: brass, refret, minor wear; Hardware: brass tuning strips with engraved edging and oval buttons; Case: ebonised wooden hard case; Nut width: 48mm; Sound length: 635mm
** Ivory sale exemption submission reference P7A3V7GR
Tuners possibly later. Slight bow to neck. Square(ish) looking graft underneath ebonising at neck / head join. Light wear to rosewood fretboard. Brass frets slightly worn and probably later. Top with fine repaired hairline. One open hairline crack at lower bout running through to the treble side of bridge. Sides with some wear but appear crack free. Back free of cracks but slight parting to centre back where boxwood stringing sits and possibly had some repair in this area as finish at centre has been rubbed away. Small section of edge banding has come away, but the piece is included.
Light refinishing to body. Personal viewing strongly advised.
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