Here I have something pretty unique in the shop, a luthier made guitar from 1977, making this guitar 48 years old. Adding to its unique quality is the fact that the maker 'Robin' is primarily these days a violin, cello and viola restorer, he actually doesn't make fretted instruments at all any more.

This guitar was also made while he was an apprentice, working at the time in 'Derick Sanderson's' workshop. The label in the guitar is actually credited to 'Derick M Sanderson', but it was definitely Robin who constructed the instrument. I have spoken with Robin and he reckons that this guitar would of stayed in Derick's workshop until he passed away and was subsequently sold. This guitar has a Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, Mahogany neck, Ebony fretboard, Rosewood headplate and bridge. It sports unbranded open backed geared tuners, these appear to be of a midrange quality and has a 0 fret. Unusually this guitar has a flat fingerboard and no truss rod. However Robin has informed that it has rectangular steel tube reinforcing the neck, which seems to be doing the trick and the neck is stable. I have strung the guitar with D'addario 11s (wouldn't recommend anything heavier in string gauge), has been professionally set up by myself and I also repaired a small crack that was starting on the back (not surprising to find cracks on 48yo instruments). Other than the repaired crack, this guitar is in great condition. a few marks to show for its 48 years but nothing major. It is well made and has plenty of life left. Scale length is 650mm. 46mm width at the nut/0 fret. 55mm width at the 14th fret body join. Action is set at 2.7mm low E, 2.5mm high E measured at the 12th fret. No case or gig bag provided, but I can source if required £800 and this guitar could be yours, a great price for a luthier made instrument. Especially of this age. Shipping on request, although I will insist on at least a padded gig bag for the guitar.