• Guitar, by Robert Bouchet, 1958,

• On offer, 2007

• Details:

Table- Spruce

Bridge-rosewood

Back- cypress

Ribs- cypress

Neck-cedar

Head-cedar, veneered in roswood,

Finish-original French Polish

Tuners-pegs

Serial Number- # 60

• Dimensions-

Scale length	cms	Width of fingerboard at Nut	mm
Width of fingerboard at 12th fret	mm	Width of fingerboard at 19th fret	mm
String spacing at nut	mm	Neck Thickness under 1st fret.	mm
String Spacing at bridge	mm	Neck Thickness under 10th fret	mm
Body Width Lower Bout .	cm	Waist	cm
Body Width Upper Bout.	cm	Body depth	from x mm to x mm.




• Condition Information-

  This guitar is made in cypress with a fine spruce table- 2 piece back, uncracked, photos shows some marking- these are grain configurations, the back is uncracked, with original finish, in near perfect original condition. The ribs are the same- Table in fine condition, finish original, unrepaired- there are 2 long cracks which run along the edge of the golpes, which I have chosen to leave unrepaired in the interests of originality. These can be repaired, which would be virtually invisible by virtue of the fact that the Golpe edge hides this- apart from these, the table is in fine condition. Action perfect- fingerboard good, pegs work well, a rare cypress example of this sought after makers work, only very few examples exist. There has been some suggestion that the guitar may have been Bouchet's personal guitar, but this would need to be verified. Handmade rosette, typical Bouchet from this period.

• Background Information-

  Sourced in Paris, this guitar may have been Bouchet's own personal guitar ( see note above). Bouchets have been known to sell for huge amounts, this one being cypress is on offer now for a very good price. Enquire. The book Cahier d'Atelier- Robert Bouchet- facsimile of Bouchets' own handwritten / hand-drawn workshop notes, seems to describe this particular guitar exactly- I would venture to say that the notes were written while this particular guitar was being made, so closely does it follow Bouchet's text on guitar construction. The dates also correspond.

• Price: on application, incl. case.

NOTE: This guitar is kept in a secure location- it is not in my studio, but may be viewed by appointment only-minimum 48 hours notice needed.

• 'Approval' abroad in this guitar not possible.

• Price excludes freight, taxes etc. and VAT ( VAT zero rated if exported from EC, packing free, freight charged at cost- (ParcelForce, FedEx, or UPS)



• Any guitar can be sent out for approval, for a 48 -hour period after receipt. However, all freight charges, inwards and outwards, must be borne by the client, payment must be in full in advance, and evidence provided of insurance for the journey. Funds will be refunded in full, provided the guitar arrives back in the shop in the same condition as when it left. If these conditions are not met, then the guitar will be considered 'Sold'.


• For any further details, please e-mail.

Photos:

• Full view Front
• Table detail
• Rosette/Label
• Back only
• Back overall
• Ribs/ side view

For further detailed high resolution images, please ask.