1835 LOUIS PANORMO
NUMBER 3028?
In June 2020, a very unusual Louis Panormo guitar is in the workshop for restoration.
It has a German Stauffer type head and the fingerboard is level with the soundboard, two features I have not before seen on a Louis Panormo guitar.
It has a black leaf pattern applied to the lower part of the soundboard. The bridge, label, inlay, rosette and internal work appear very like the Panormo's work. The back and sides are solid rosewood.
The Stauffer type head is interesting. It needed lubrication and I removed it to do that job. The rear brass plate of the head is stamped "Baker".
Dimensions:
String length: 644mm
Overall Length: 956mm
Width of upper bout: 240mm
Width at waist: 166mm
Width at lower bout: 300mm
Height at upper bout: 80mm
Height at lower bout: 96mm
Before restoration:
Distance between 12 fret and 1st string; 4.9mm
Distance between 12 fret and 6th string; 5.0mm
Nut width: 47mm
Weight 1.185kg