Guitars for Sale

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                               email: raymond@lacote.com.au

We currently have 4 guitars available for sale from the collection. They are listed below. They are the

Laprevotte with Pegs, 1800 Gio Battista Fabricatore, Huerta's Panormo and the highly decorated 

Panormo. Scroll down this page to find these instruments.

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SOLD	Giovanni Battista Fabricatore 1797    Guitar in Superb playing condition. Maple Back and sides, spruce table, no cracks with ivory binding, tortoise shell fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays, metal and ebony frets, one of the best examples by this maker, extremely rare
Price: For Sale	Giovanni Battista Fabricatore 1800 Guitar in origional unrestored condition, in need of restoration, unorigional bridge, all other componants origional with maple back/sides, spruce table, tortoise shell and mother of pearl fancy decorative, metal and ebony frets, origional mastachios, 3 hairline cracks on table, extremely rare fancy model by this imfamous early Napolise maker
SOLD	Giovanni Battista Fabricatore This model beling one of the very earliest 6 string guitars ever made, still boasting an almost baroque style body. Completely expertly restored Napolise guitar in exceptional condition with period case, Maple back/sides, spruce table, tortoise shell and mother of pearl. Metal and Ebony frets, highly decorated and fabulous sounding instrument. One of the very best examples by this infamous Napolise maker.
SOLD	Carlo Guadagnini 1802 Early Guadagnini guitar in complete unrestored origional playing condition, fruitwood back/sides, spruce table, ivory and ebont frets, big sound
SOLD	Gaetano Guadagnini  1839 Rare 7 string Guadagnini guitar of excellant quality. This guitar plays beautifully. Made from fruit wood back/sides, spruce table, ivory frets on ebony fingerboard
SOLD	Gaetano Guadagnini  1826 In exceptional playing condition, fully restored by Ian Watchorn, only basic restoration was required. Fruitwood back/sides, spruce table, ivory/ebony frets, a fine example by this maker. Ian Watchorn can be seen at: www.ianwatchorn.com.au This model has the origional bridge, origional Guadagnini tuning wooden pegs, has the Carlo Guadagnini design head stock (Carlo Guadagnini was Gaetano's father) and origional finish (polish). As a result, this model has exceptional tonal qualities.
SOLD	Etienne Laprevotte - 1844 RARE model with enclosed tuners, Same guitar as seen in D. Aguado etching. This is the only model of its type known to be outside any museum. This guitar is in excellant origional condition, requires no work. Solid piece carved Satinwood back. Satinwood sides, spruce table., the once in a lifetime romantic guitar.l
Price for sale	Etienne Laprevotte - with pegs Laprevotte built three types of guitars. This model is the third in our list of this great makers guitars, guitar with friction pegs. This guitar has been restored and is in excellant condition. Based on the address on the label, this would be one of the earliest models from the early 1830's. Birdseye maple back from carved solid piece, one piece back, sides of birdseye maple, spruce top, mahogany neck and head.    l
SOLD	Etienne Laprevotte - 1835-1837 - With Machine Heads - RARE Oval Soundhole, owned by an Aguado student. Birdseye maple back and sides with an oval sound hole. The bridge is origional and is of the pre Aguado style, however, their are signs that an Aguado tripodision has been used. The bracing consists of two long "bass" bars. The address on the label dates this guitar to 1835 - 37. Guitar is excellant condition, beautiful sounding instrument. l
SOLD	Rene Lacote 182_ Beautiful guitar by this genious maker, one of his top models with decorative rozette of pearl and ebony zigzag design. Satinwood back and sides, spruce table with origional finish, enclosed Lacote tuners of ebony, repaired side crack. Wonderful playing guitar.
SOLD	Stauffer c1830 This impressive instrument has a wonderful tone, labelled with the Legnani red seal. This guitar is published in James Westbrook's "The Century that Shaped the Guitar" Shattered glass maple back veneered on spruce/ solid maple sides, Spruce tabl, clock key adjustable neck with floating ebony fingerboard, metal frets, superb playing instrument with exceptional low action
Price for sale	Louis Panormo HUERTA's Guitar 1828 This guitar of Brazilian Rosewood and Spruce once belonged to Panormo's son in law, HUERTA. It was his playing instrument. It has a hand written label stating that this guitar was made for AF Huerta. This actual guitar is published in James Westbrook's, "The Century that Shaped the Guitar" This guitar has been well played by Huerta and underwent expert restoration under Westbrook's careful supervision. Repaired hairline cracks to the Spruce table, removal of extra fingerboard, otherwise in very good origional and playable condition. Truely a unique instrument, wonderful intonation and base. Comes with origional Panormo coffin case with red interior.
Price for sale	Louis Panormo 1843 One of only two known models in the world with extra decorative pearl inlay on table. making this one of Panormo's exceptional and rare guitars.  Beautiful Ebony back and sides with spruce table. Madam Pelzer did mention that Panormo did make special one off guitars for clients. This guitar certainly fits this category. She also mentioned that a handsom inlaid instrument made especially by Panormo was presented as a gift to Sor. This guitar is a well played guitar with origional mahogony coffin case, origional finish with excellant playability.
SOLD	GIUSEPPI FILANO 1794 One of the rarest early romantic guitars that exists, exceptional model by this maker, typical Napolise design. Maple back/sides, spruce table, origional black coffin case with purple material, pearl inlaid into tortoise shell and mastic