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Santos Beirao Portuguese Guitar in fitted hard case
Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $
Category: Mandolins
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Description Brand: Santos Beirao Skill Level: Intermediate Top Material: Spruce Items Included: Case, Strings Right-/ Left-Handed: Right Handed Type: Acoustic Number of Strings: 12 Country/Region of Manufacture: Portugal
Santos Beirao Portuguese Guitar in fitted hard case This fine Portuguese guitar is an excellent example of the intricate work undertaken by Santos Beirao. Everything about the “guitarra” oozes high workmanship. Even the little Kingfisher emblem on the headstock is jewel encrusted and has a tiny red eye. The nut and the bridge are made from bone. The Rosewood fingerboard is in excellent shape. The brass frets show little sign of wear. The finish to the body and the back of the neck is super-smooth. The solid Spruce top has 2 beautifully matched halves. The purfling and soundhole marquetry is excuisite. The Mongoy back and sides are lovely with just one very small lighter mark on the side of the upper left bout. There is a very fine crack in the lacquer on the back down the centreline. The back is solid though. There is no flex. This is the Coimbra version, with the flat headstock (as opposed to the Lisboa which has a shorter scale and a scrolled top). It has a modern look about it. As it’s not dated, I would hazard a guess that it was constructed not long before their shop closed down in the early ‘80’s. I’m offering this beautiful Portuguese guitar with quite a few spare loop-end strings. In fact 2 more strings will need to be fitted. If you would like me to do this before shipping, let me know. This item is advertised elsewhere and might be withdrawn from sale here, at any time. If you want it, please offer. Don’t wait. Buy With Confidence. All items are very carefully inspected and described. Inevitably, I get asked a question that I haven't thought to include in the description. I'm happy to answer all questions about this guitar. Please ask questions Like us on Facebook and hear about our latest vintage items first. https://www.facebook.com/greatvintageitems Check out my other items on eBay. Offers: I will listen to sensible offers close to the asking price. However, if you would like the item sent to you, and you are outside the UK, I will need to know where you are in order to consider your offer properly. Please make it clear if your offer includes, or excludes delivery. Thanks. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THIS POSTED ABROAD, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A SHIPPING PRICE BEFORE YOU BID. Thanks. Payment& Delivery: I will accept payment by PayPal, Cash (if you’re in the UK and collecting in person), or by bank transfer. Mainland UK ONLY: Postage is free using second class mail. If you would like this item sent to you any other way, just let me know and I will make the arrangements. If it costs more than my chosen method, you will need to pay the additional cost. Delivery OUTSIDE mainland UK: I will charge you whatever it costs me, PLUS the insurance cost. Please ask for a specific costing on postage. As this item is second hand, NO RETURNS, thank you.
Description
| Brand: | Santos Beirao | Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Top Material: | Spruce | Items Included: | Case, Strings |
| Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right Handed | Type: | Acoustic |
| Number of Strings: | 12 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Portugal |
Santos Beirao Portuguese Guitar in fitted hard case This fine Portuguese guitar is an excellent example of the intricate work undertaken by Santos Beirao. Everything about the “guitarra” oozes high workmanship. Even the little Kingfisher emblem on the headstock is jewel encrusted and has a tiny red eye. The nut and the bridge are made from bone. The Rosewood fingerboard is in excellent shape. The brass frets show little sign of wear. The finish to the body and the back of the neck is super-smooth. The solid Spruce top has 2 beautifully matched halves. The purfling and soundhole marquetry is excuisite. The Mongoy back and sides are lovely with just one very small lighter mark on the side of the upper left bout. There is a very fine crack in the lacquer on the back down the centreline. The back is solid though. There is no flex. This is the Coimbra version, with the flat headstock (as opposed to the Lisboa which has a shorter scale and a scrolled top). It has a modern look about it. As it’s not dated, I would hazard a guess that it was constructed not long before their shop closed down in the early ‘80’s. I’m offering this beautiful Portuguese guitar with quite a few spare loop-end strings. In fact 2 more strings will need to be fitted. If you would like me to do this before shipping, let me know. This item is advertised elsewhere and might be withdrawn from sale here, at any time. If you want it, please offer. Don’t wait. Buy With Confidence. All items are very carefully inspected and described. Inevitably, I get asked a question that I haven't thought to include in the description. I'm happy to answer all questions about this guitar. Please ask questions Like us on Facebook and hear about our latest vintage items first. https://www.facebook.com/greatvintageitems Check out my other items on eBay. Offers: I will listen to sensible offers close to the asking price. However, if you would like the item sent to you, and you are outside the UK, I will need to know where you are in order to consider your offer properly. Please make it clear if your offer includes, or excludes delivery. Thanks. IF YOU WISH TO HAVE THIS POSTED ABROAD, PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR A SHIPPING PRICE BEFORE YOU BID. Thanks. Payment& Delivery: I will accept payment by PayPal, Cash (if you’re in the UK and collecting in person), or by bank transfer. Mainland UK ONLY: Postage is free using second class mail. If you would like this item sent to you any other way, just let me know and I will make the arrangements. If it costs more than my chosen method, you will need to pay the additional cost. Delivery OUTSIDE mainland UK: I will charge you whatever it costs me, PLUS the insurance cost. Please ask for a specific costing on postage. As this item is second hand, NO RETURNS, thank you.