Lot #53: Parlor Guitar - Birch Wood - 100+ Years Old

100+ Year Old Parlor Guitar – No Maker’s Mark – Late 1800’s – Early 1900’s - Made in U.S.A. / Canada – Project Guitar Here we have a beautiful birch wood parlor guitar which is 100+ years old. I originally believed it was mahogany but I now believe it is birch stained dark. The guitar is well made using good quality wood and is now in need of some loving restoration to bring it back to life. The body dimensions are 445mm long, 335mm wide (upper bout width is 230mm), 85mm deep.The rosewood fretboard has 18 frets and joins the body at the 12.5 fret position. The neck has a comfortable C profile with a slight ridge down the middle (from the neck volute).. The bridge is solid and is engineered well. Brass saddle likely added sometime later in its history. The nut is hand crafted from a piece of mahogany and still appears to be in excellent condition. A brass over nut was in use when I got the guitar and will be included. The bridge pins and end pin are hand crafted out of wood with a small mother of pearl dot inlay. There are several old stable cracks on the top and on the back. Inside bracing is ladder style. I’m sure these can be cleated. The tuning pegs are three per side and they work well. When stringing the guitar use nylon strings as this guitar wasn’t made with steel strings in mind. Could be a great guitar once restored. Pickup category timeslot {A}