Description
A masterbuilt German shield guitar (Wappengitarre), made most likely in the 1930s in the Musikwinkel area. The build quality and choice of materials clearly show that this is a high-quality instrument, although no makers signature was found inside (unfortunately a common occurence in many such guitars, especially ones made in the area mentioned above during the given period).
Period of manufacture
1930s
Place/region of manufacture
Musikwinkel
Top type
Flattop
Bracing type
Ladder braced
Headstock type
Slotted
Scale lenght (mm)
637
Neck material
Mahogany
Neck joint type
Unknown
Fretboard material
Ebony
Fretboard profile
Flat
Frets material
Nickel
Frets type
Modern (with tangs)
Top material
Solid spruce
Back material
Maple (flame)
Sides material
Maple (flamed)
Bridge material
Ebony
Bridge type
Fixed