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6-string guitar

6-string guitar

Date: 1820-1840 ca.
Place Made:Mirecourt, France, Europe
Serial No: none
SignedPrinted label: ANTONIO MANTEGAZZA, Fabri- / catore di Chitarra, in Mat[?] /
Veceio in Milano
Typed label below signature label: Repaired by Wm O Lyse / Oct. 25 1941
Description6-string guitar with a grafted neck and pegbox
Back in one piece with large, partially-repaired crack near center to bottom
Inlaid purfling on back
Ivory at outside edge / black / white / b/w/b/w/b
Soundhole is open with alternating black and white circles surrounding it
Bridge probably not original
17 frets (5 on body)
Ivory end button
Terms
Credit Line: Arne B. Larson Estate
Not on view
Object number: 04646