Carmelo Catania Vintage Instrument Made in 1961 Italy Builder Instrument

Key Features

  • ✔ A rare Carmelo Catania classical guitar, made in Italy in 1961. Built by an Italian luthier active in Naples and Sicily during the 1950s and 1960s, this vintage instrument features a spruce top with mahogany back and sides. Its distinctive rosette, zero fret beside the nut, and gracefully rounded bridge give it a characterful, traditional appearance.
  • ✔ The guitar has received repairs to the bracing and cracks, including a repaired top-center crack and a side crack reinforced with an internal patch. It has also been adjusted and is reported to be in good playing condition. The heel and body end are fitted with strap pins. Age-related finish checking adds to its vintage character. Its volume is modest, with a clear, delicate, mature tone. A hard case and warranty card are included.
  • ✔Item Specifics
  • ✔ C:Brand: Carmelo Catania
  • ✔ C:Model: Catania Carmelo
  • ✔ C:Instrument Type: Classical Guitar
  • ✔ C:Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • ✔ C:Year Manufactured: 1961
  • ✔ C:Condition: Used — B+
  • ✔ C:Playing Condition: Reported to be in good playing condition after adjustment
  • ✔ C:Top Material: Spruce
  • ✔ C:Back Material: Mahogany
  • ✔ C:Side Material: Mahogany
  • ✔ C:Scale Length: 650 mm (25.6 in)
  • ✔ C:Nut Width: 49 mm (1.93 in)
  • ✔ C:String Spacing: 42 mm (1.65 in)
  • ✔ C:Frets: Zero fret at the nut
  • ✔ C:Rosette: Distinctive decorative design
  • ✔ C:Bridge: Rounded design
  • ✔ C:Finish: Vintage finish with age-related checking
  • ✔ C:Repairs: Bracing repair; top-center crack repair; side crack repair with internal patch reinforcement
  • ✔ C:Setup: Adjusted
  • ✔ C:Strap Pins: Installed at heel and body end
  • ✔ C:

Specifications

BrandCatania Carmelo Catania Carmelo
CountryJapan

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