Lot 1307 , An 18th century English guitar, c.1760-80, possibly of London manufacture by Preston or Hintz, with ten watch key tuned strings, with maple back and neck, spruce soundboard, three original square section holes intended f

An 18th century English guitar, c.1760-80, possibly of London manufacture by Preston or Hintz, with ten watch key tuned strings, with maple back and neck, spruce soundboard, three original square section holes intended for fitted capo, length of body 40cm, overall length 74.5cm CITES Submission reference EQYWSSM8
£800-1,200

Condition:
Front with 8cm hairline crack; rear side with two long cracks, one clearly visible, 19cm, the other a hairline, 32cm; one side with a small smaller crack, 3.5cm, alongside a scratch. Rear with script number, perhaps 2058.

Sold for £650