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Wow! 'Blue Agave' carved, custom grille, Quantrell parlor guitar!
Estimated price for orientation: 1 100 $
Category: Resonator
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Description Type: Acoustic Country/Region of Manufacture: United States Design: Blues Body Parlor.
Exceptionally beautiful, carved, relic'd, antique 1930's style, blues-body parlor guitar from recycle artist J. Quantrell (hot horns/upright bass/vocalist Bossophone).Custom modified, carved front & back, one-of-a-kind faceplate w. 3 position, carved sound holes (center, left & right) w. vintage woven grill cloth fabric, custom tailpiece & pick guard, carved ornate head stock. Unique carved back has ornate Rosette disc & marquetry inlay look all around. Front portrait inlay panels depict antique moon reflected over water w. extensive Agave tone scroll marquetry inlay look designs on black background. Sides have repeated blue diamond look pattern all the way around. Back has Vintage car inlay look portrait surrounded w. scroll inlay look designs. Fret board is covered w. varied, blue pearl inlay look (lovingly worn though in a few spots), and has Deco style, Sunset fret markers & is trimmed w. pearl look binding. Front & back are edged w. pearl look binding. Plenty of rubbed off, relic'd, patina'd, worn vintage vibe. Few light scratches (on purpose) in just the right places. Signed by the artist.Super straight neck, adjustable truss rod. Action is set really low, but is adjustable to suit your taste. (Reflective light glare is what you are seeing on truss cover on head stock). Custom, carved rosewood saddle & precision cut bone-style bridge & head nut. Tuning keys are newly replaced & function well. Strung with new medium guage Martin strings. Measures 38" total length, body measures 19" long, 14" wide at lower bout, 10" wide at upper bout, 4 1/2" deep. Full sized instrument chosen for it's antique-style, parlor body shape. Gorgeous, olde-fashioned appearance & enhanced sound character, unusual, antique body shape plus added mass makes this instrument have a unique, deep, sustained, tonality. A brittle, durable, water proof, industrial coating protects it's beauty & helps give it a reflective tone. Aged, antiqued appearance in finish is intentional to add to it's aged look. A stunning instrument, sure to attract attention.Custom parts are not removable (I've had purchase/pirate/resell/repair messes). From non-smoking home, will be carefully packed & shipped.Italy does not accept musical imports. No returns, so please be sure you want this. Please pay promptly. Buyer is responsible for any import fees. Look for other items from our Tucson studio.Please see our other auctions.
Description
| Type: | Acoustic | Country/Region of Manufacture: | United States |
| Design: | Blues Body Parlor. |
Exceptionally beautiful, carved, relic'd, antique 1930's style, blues-body parlor guitar from recycle artist J. Quantrell (hot horns/upright bass/vocalist Bossophone).
Custom modified, carved front & back, one-of-a-kind faceplate w. 3 position, carved sound holes (center, left & right) w. vintage woven grill cloth fabric, custom tailpiece & pick guard, carved ornate head stock. Unique carved back has ornate Rosette disc & marquetry inlay look all around. Front portrait inlay panels depict antique moon reflected over water w. extensive Agave tone scroll marquetry inlay look designs on black background. Sides have repeated blue diamond look pattern all the way around. Back has Vintage car inlay look portrait surrounded w. scroll inlay look designs. Fret board is covered w. varied, blue pearl inlay look (lovingly worn though in a few spots), and has Deco style, Sunset fret markers & is trimmed w. pearl look binding. Front & back are edged w. pearl look binding. Plenty of rubbed off, relic'd, patina'd, worn vintage vibe. Few light scratches (on purpose) in just the right places. Signed by the artist.Super straight neck, adjustable truss rod. Action is set really low, but is adjustable to suit your taste. (Reflective light glare is what you are seeing on truss cover on head stock). Custom, carved rosewood saddle & precision cut bone-style bridge & head nut. Tuning keys are newly replaced & function well. Strung with new medium guage Martin strings. Measures 38" total length, body measures 19" long, 14" wide at lower bout, 10" wide at upper bout, 4 1/2" deep. Full sized instrument chosen for it's antique-style, parlor body shape. Gorgeous, olde-fashioned appearance & enhanced sound character, unusual, antique body shape plus added mass makes this instrument have a unique, deep, sustained, tonality. A brittle, durable, water proof, industrial coating protects it's beauty & helps give it a reflective tone. Aged, antiqued appearance in finish is intentional to add to it's aged look. A stunning instrument, sure to attract attention.Custom parts are not removable (I've had purchase/pirate/resell/repair messes). From non-smoking home, will be carefully packed & shipped.Italy does not accept musical imports. No returns, so please be sure you want this. Please pay promptly. Buyer is responsible for any import fees. Look for other items from our Tucson studio.Please see our other auctions.