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Antique harp guitar from the late 1800 - Master luthier Montani Costante, Milan, Italy
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Antique harp guitar from the late 1800 - Master luthier Montani Costante, Milan, Italy

Antique HARP GUITAR with 3 strings for the harp and 6 for the guitar. Instrument in working condition! Period: late 19th century, Milan. Dimensions: 100 x 36 cm, height from 8 to 7 cm. Good condition. It lacks of a strings stopper for the harp strings (photo no.4) The front neck is made of ebony with mother of pearl inlays, like the ones around the hole. The rear neck is made of walnut wood. The soundboard is made of fir and the back and sides of walnut wood. Ebony inlaid pickguard with decorations. Some signs of wear, from the 194. The bottom is inlaid with a ebony thread. I put new strings but it needs to be registered with wooden pegs. Inside is the cartouche with the inscription: Montani Costante, Albertini’s apprentice. Lutes, mandolins, mandolas, guitars maker. Milan, via Gian Giacomo Mora no.11 Rare piece. Have a good auction! Insured shipping.

No. 15036771

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Antique harp guitar from the late 1800 - Master luthier Montani Costante, Milan, Italy

Antique harp guitar from the late 1800 - Master luthier Montani Costante, Milan, Italy

Antique HARP GUITAR with 3 strings for the harp and 6 for the guitar.
Instrument in working condition!
Period: late 19th century, Milan.
Dimensions: 100 x 36 cm, height from 8 to 7 cm.
Good condition.
It lacks of a strings stopper for the harp strings (photo no.4)
The front neck is made of ebony with mother of pearl inlays, like the ones around the hole.
The rear neck is made of walnut wood.
The soundboard is made of fir and the back and sides of walnut wood.
Ebony inlaid pickguard with decorations.
Some signs of wear, from the 194.
The bottom is inlaid with a ebony thread.
I put new strings but it needs to be registered with wooden pegs.

Inside is the cartouche with the inscription:
Montani Costante, Albertini’s apprentice.
Lutes, mandolins, mandolas, guitars maker.
Milan, via Gian Giacomo Mora no.11
Rare piece. Have a good auction!

Insured shipping.

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