A classical guitar by Robert Bouchet inscribed Robert Bouchet 7.5.1961 on third back brace and labelled Robert Bouchet/à Paris/189 rue Ordener; the back and sides of rosewood, the spruce top with five braces and two transverse bars, the rosette with multiple rings and centre marquetry inlaid band with repeating oval pattern motif, rosewood bridge, tie block with marquetry inlay, mahogany neck with pointed heel, slotted headstock with rosewood facing, nineteen fret ebony fingerboard, the length of back 18 7/8in. (47.9cm), string length 25 5/8in. (65cm), in hardshell fitted case with a set of engraved silver machineheads, marked pq France

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A classical guitar by Robert Bouchet inscribed Robert Bouchet 7.5.1961 on third back brace and labelled Robert Bouchet/à Paris/189 rue Ordener; the back and sides of rosewood, the spruce top with five braces and two transverse bars, the rosette with multiple rings and centre marquetry inlaid band with repeating oval pattern motif, rosewood bridge, tie block with marquetry inlay, mahogany neck with pointed heel, slotted headstock with rosewood facing, nineteen fret ebony fingerboard, the length of back 18 7/8in. (47.9cm), string length 25 5/8in. (65cm), in hardshell fitted case with a set of engraved silver machineheads, marked pq France

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Sold with a photocopy of a letter from the maker dated 16 January 1961

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