Instruments for Sale
I do have some guitars in stock for sale: some new, some pre-owned older master guitars and some rare antique guitars too- enquire please. I also look to buy outright fine master guitars- contact me with what you have for sale please.
We also have a new dedicated website, SoundAntiques linked also at top of this page, for special and rare antique instruments of various types. Please do visit and have a look
Guitars for Sale, (partial list as at Jan 2012)
Private Treaty sales: We now offer for sale via 'Private Treaty' various selected instruments, and these are indicated as such in each category stock list. We are actively looking for high quality instruments for clients, and this scheme may be the ideal way to bring buyers and sellers together: click Here for Terms and Conditions
- Brian Cohen 1983, Private Treaty Sale, A good smaller concert guitar in good playing condition, rare cedar topped model, fine dark back and sides, Hauser 1935 shape and dimension,s ie 64cms, photos and details, here
- Colin Morison 'As new' condition, Private Treaty Sale, details/photos posted soon, please enquire.
- Robert Bouchet, 1958, Cypress, spruce , commission sale. Click here for details and photos. Private Treaty Sale
- Brian Cohen 2008 'Model B' guitar- the first one built, available now, (avoiding the 3 year waiting list, and available to personal clients only), condition nearly mint. With armrest. Hiscox 'Artiste' Case included. Click here for details and photos.Private Treaty Sale
- 19th C 'Chappell' guitar, so labelled, ie French, Mirecourt circa 1830- needs restoration, but in good overall condition apart from the back, with original case. Sold now 'as is' or can restore, or for parts ( eg. Tuners are good, stamped 'VR', engraved, all working, and useful- but will only sell as a whole guitar with case). Enquire.
- The instruments listed below are the property of a deceased estate: Please enquire for further details:
- Louis Panormo: Details here
- Lacote guitar, a rare and fine example, 'double table' model with oval soundhole in back: Details here
- Louis Pons 'le Jeune': Details here
- Paul Fischer: no details posted, enquire please
- 8 course Lute: A lute commissioned by Julian Bream and used extensively by him: Details here
- 8 course Lute by David Rubio, 1967- no details posted, enquire please
- Other 19th C and 20th C guitars are available, but not all are listed on this site- please enquire.
Mandolins:
- Luigi Embergher, Orchestral model 1, in near perfect original condition, ready to play, with fitted case. Details and photos: here Please enquire
- Emanuele Egildo, Roman mandolin, (dated, signed and labelled,) fine and rare example, ready to play, for further details please enquire- photos and infomation to be posted here soon
- Luigi Embergher, Study model B, in near perfect original condition, ready to play. Details and photos: here
- Roman Mandolin by Giacomo Gallessi, Rome, (b.1876): Branded on table, very similar to Embergher model 5 Orchestral, fluted maple back, fine rare example. Details and photos: here
- Raffaele Calace , good original conditon. Details and photos: here:
- Calace mandolyra, very original, fluted back, under restoration, nearly completed- Enquire please
- Calace Mandolin, 1936, good, under light restoration. Enquire
- Unlabelled, probably Vinaccia, fluted maple back, highly decorative, perfect, orginal late 19th C. Enquire
- Kisslinger, highly decorative, good model, with metal inlaid stringing on back. Enquire
- Probably an American maker, unlabelled, the most perfect fine tulipwood model, highly decorated, late 19th C. Enquire
- Many others, detailed list to follow- enquire please
- Mandolins purchased, especially Embergher.
Recently Sold
- *SOLD* Luigi Embergher mandolin, model 5 Bis
- * SOLD*Edgar Monch,1951 * SOLD *
- *SOLD* Robt. Bouchet, 1961
- *SOLD* H. Hauser 1968
- *SOLD* D. Friederich
- *SOLD* Jose Romanillos, 1986
- *SOLD* Marcelo Barbero, 1952
- *SOLD* Gerundino Fernandez
- *SOLD* Gerundino Fernandez, flamenco
- *SOLD* Manuel Reyes, flamenco
- *SOLD* Brian Cohen 1996, Hauser 1 model, spruce, Rodgers
- *SOLD* Louis Panormo, 1832
- *SOLD* Colin Morrison 2008
- *SOLD* Ceccherini mandolin:
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