English Guitar

John Preston (possibly), c. 1775

Five-course English guitar of pear-shaped outline. It has a flat two-piece spruce top and maple ribs and back. The soundhole has a rose in the form of a twelve-pointed star, each ray veneered in ivory and coulored wood. The peg box is elongated and surmounted by a inlaid plaque with eight-pointed star, the rays of ivory and coulored wood. Ten ebony pegs with ivory buttons. Ten ivory pins, arranged in two symmetrical group of five are set into the bottom block, together with an ivory button for the shoulder strap, immediately below.

  • Artwork typemusical instrument, stringed instrument, cittern, guitar, English guitar
  • Object numberBK-2022-152
  • Dimensionsheight 71 cm x width 27.5 cm x depth 7.2 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    English Guitar

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-2022-152

  • Description

    Five-course English guitar of pear-shaped outline. It has a flat two-piece spruce top and maple ribs and back. The soundhole has a rose in the form of a twelve-pointed star, each ray veneered in ivory and coulored wood. The peg box is elongated and surmounted by a inlaid plaque with eight-pointed star, the rays of ivory and coulored wood. Ten ebony pegs with ivory buttons. Ten ivory pins, arranged in two symmetrical group of five are set into the bottom block, together with an ivory button for the shoulder strap, immediately below.

Creation

  • Creation

    musical instrument maker: John Preston (possibly), London

  • Dating

    c. 1775

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 71 cm x width 27.5 cm x depth 7.2 cm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Elly Lammers and Gerrit van der Veer, Lelystad

  • Acquisition

    gift 2023-01-13

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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