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Hayman 2020 Thinline Electric Sunburst, 1973

On September 5, 2023 /

The Hayman 2020 was a distinctively English design from James Ormston Burns and Bob Pearson built from 1970 to 1974 for Dallas Music Industries with the actual construction done by Shergold in London. This Hayman 2020 was built during the first half of 1973 in London, England by the Shergold company under contract to Dallas. This is a semi-hollow, bolt on neck design with distinctive shapes and features.

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Overwater Scott Devine Model 4 J Series Bass Natural, 2017

On January 26, 2023 /

This Overwater Scott Devine Model 4 J Series Bass dates to 21 August 2017, and features a Swamp Ash body paired with a 33 inch scale Birdseye Maple neck. It also includes Overwater’s own active electronics, powered by a single 9v battery.

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Louis Panormo Guitar, “Maker’s Number 1890”, London 1841

On December 8, 2021 /

This is one of our all-time favourites – a Louis Panormo guitar from 1841 with original, period-style coffin case and in fully playable condition! Louis Panormo was born in 1784, one of four sons of violin-maker, Vicenzo Panormo (1734-1813) who emigrated to England from Sicily. Vincenzo’s father was an apprentice of the Maestro himself: Antonio Stradivari. Louis became the most famous and respected of the Panormos, though all four brothers and nephews built guitars and violins for several decades, while others became respected musicians.

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Edward Light English Guitar Pre-Romantic Era Black, 1790s

On January 21, 2020 /

From time to time unusual instruments arrive here, like this English Guitar from the Pre-Romantic Era, likely built by Edward Light as a transition instrument in England around 1790. The term ‘English Guitar’ usually refers to an instrument like a cittern, but that instrument usually has four or five double courses. That closest instrument in modern use is the Irish Bouzouki. This interesting example also has a rounded back, similar to a Lute, but here the back is a section of a truncated cone, likely built by bending two larger piece of wood for the sides, joined to one flat centerpiece.

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Harald Petersen Model C Classical Guitar, 1971

On November 13, 2019 /

Here we have a Harald Petersen Model C classical guitar, dated to 1971 – this was two years after Harald’s death, this guitar was completed by his sons. The label indicates this, not bearing Harald’s signature – it reads “Ta PH Petersen”. Following the Hauser style, it pairs a Spruce top with Indian Rosewood for the back,sides, bridge and body binding, with Mahogany for the neck and Ebony for the fingerboard.

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This instrument has sold

Stefan Sobell Parlour Guitar Brazilian Rosewood, 2005

On November 1, 2019 /

Here’s an unusual piece to see available – a Stefan Sobell Parlour Brazilian Rosewood guitar, built at Sobell’s Old School shop in Northumberland, UK during January of 2005. Stefan Sobell has built instruments since 1973, his interest sparked by his wife’s Appalachian Dulcimer; he built an instrument to replace his own Portuguese Guitarra, though when completed it was actually a Cittern. That instrument was used in many folk clubs and resulted in orders for more, and turned into a full time occupation. Sobell now builds to order, about ten instruments per year.

Used

This instrument has sold

Made In England

Hayman 2020 Thinline Electric Sunburst, 1973

Overwater Scott Devine Model 4 J Series Bass Natural, 2017

Louis Panormo Guitar, “Maker’s Number 1890”, London 1841

Edward Light English Guitar Pre-Romantic Era Black, 1790s

Harald Petersen Model C Classical Guitar, 1971

Stefan Sobell Parlour Guitar Brazilian Rosewood, 2005

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