Bohemian Guitar Vault

Bohemian Guitar Vault

German Shield Guitar (Wappengitarre), 1930s

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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