MARIUS - (CARMELO CATANIA) Folk/Gipsy Manouche Sicilienne - - Acoustic guitar - Italy - 1935
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MARIUS Carmelo Catania Folk/Gipsy Manouche Sicilienne, a 1935 Italian-made guitar, in good physical condition and tested to be in working order, weighing about 2 kg.
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Magnificent Sicilian folk/manouche guitar, richly adorned with marquetry (rosette / table purflings) and inlays.
Its sound is warm, vintage, bright, typical of the era.
Made in Sicily, in the Catania region, famous for its luthier workshops in the 1930s/40s (pre-war).
Imported into Belgium by a Brussels luthier and sold under the name MARIUS (signature stamped on the guitar).
Sound demo on YouTube under the title/search "MARIUS (CARMELO CATANIA) Folk/Gipsy from the 30s/40s - Soundtest by Atypicmusic.com".
Its versatile sound for folk, blues, jazz, gypsy (manouche)...
In solid wood:
Top in solid pine (spruce)
Back and sides in solid sapelli mahogany
Brass machine heads
Silver-plated saddle with height adjustment
Back arched in a manouche style
Nut width at headstock: 45 mm
Body width: 350 mm
Scale length: 630 mm
Low action, adjusted and ready to play
Some signs of wear and small dings due to its old age, but in (very) good condition considering its 90 years.
Adjusted by a luthier, nothing to redo, straight neck, frets in good condition.
A unique guitar with a unique sound
Secure delivery.
Seller's Story
Musician and collector of old and atypical instruments
Translated by Google TranslateMagnificent Sicilian folk/manouche guitar, richly adorned with marquetry (rosette / table purflings) and inlays.
Its sound is warm, vintage, bright, typical of the era.
Made in Sicily, in the Catania region, famous for its luthier workshops in the 1930s/40s (pre-war).
Imported into Belgium by a Brussels luthier and sold under the name MARIUS (signature stamped on the guitar).
Sound demo on YouTube under the title/search "MARIUS (CARMELO CATANIA) Folk/Gipsy from the 30s/40s - Soundtest by Atypicmusic.com".
Its versatile sound for folk, blues, jazz, gypsy (manouche)...
In solid wood:
Top in solid pine (spruce)
Back and sides in solid sapelli mahogany
Brass machine heads
Silver-plated saddle with height adjustment
Back arched in a manouche style
Nut width at headstock: 45 mm
Body width: 350 mm
Scale length: 630 mm
Low action, adjusted and ready to play
Some signs of wear and small dings due to its old age, but in (very) good condition considering its 90 years.
Adjusted by a luthier, nothing to redo, straight neck, frets in good condition.
A unique guitar with a unique sound
Secure delivery.
Seller's Story
Musician and collector of old and atypical instruments
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Era
1900-2000
Brand
MARIUS
Multiple models
No
Model
(CARMELO CATANIA) Folk/Gipsy Manouche Sicilienne
Country of origin
Italy
Year of manufacture
1935
Physical condition
Good
Number of objects
1
Includes
No extra's
Weight
2 kg
Functional condition
Tested and working/playable
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