Columbus Parlor Guitar (1890's)
$250
sku: 20U-204699
An interesting late 19th century instrument, this Columbus parlor guitar has a spruce top, (possibly) maple back and sides, and a 12-fret V-profile neck. The fingerboard and bridge are Brazilian rosewood. This instrument would need a lot of work to get back into real playing shape (sold AS-IS, see Details section below), but otherwise it’s in good condition. More Details...
Instruments sold “AS-IS” have not been set up by our repair shop and do not come with the Elderly warranty.
- Late 19th century parlor guitar
- Columbus was a brand of Lyon & Healy of Chicago
- Maple (?) body
- Spruce top with maple binding and black-red purfling
- Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots inlay
- Brazilian rosewood bridge
- 12-fret V-profile neck
- Slotted headstock
- 18 frets
- 24-1/4" scale
- 1-13/16" nut width
- 12-3/8" lower bout
- Replacement 3-on-a-plate tuners
- Missing endpin
- Bowed neck (no truss rod)
- Modern hardshell case
- Plays OK in first 5 frets, GC (except needs much work, top cracks, new bridge, nut, neck reset, refret, re-attach loose fingerboard, glue loose brace, strings, setup, etc., great project or possible wall hanger — sold AS-IS)