Grunewald "The Harp Guitar" 10 String Model Flat Top Acoustic Guitar, c. 1896, made in New Orleans, LA, faux rosewood and natural varnish finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top.
A spectacular and extremely rare example of 19th century American guitar ingenuity, and a fabulous-sounding instrument. While this is a very small-bodied instrument, the tone is amazingly rich and complex. This is a 10-string guitar with single high E and B strings, double G's, and octaves on the D, A, and E courses. This design and stringing was patented in 1896, and this guitar appears to date from around that time.
Overall length is 38 in. (96.5 cm.), 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 1/2 in. (622 mm.). Width of nut is 1 7/8 in. (48 mm.).
Very fine playing condition; recently restored. Excellent Condition.
