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<p>[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 9818275, member: 55"]Too bad the bridge is missing - that might have helped identify it. Does not appear to be a Martin, and likely not a Washburn. Do hold it at an angle and check inside where the neck is attached, in case there is a marking there. If not, about all I can say is that many guitars if this vintage had paper labels, now missing.</p><p>It does look to be a pretty decent guitar, but in this state it is not possible to judge whether it needs major neck work. Obviously needs a bridge.</p><p>I'd date it around 1920-1950; and you might want to find a local guitar luthier who could tell you more about it, and judge what might be needed to make it playable, and whether it would be worth investing in the repairs.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="all_fakes, post: 9818275, member: 55"]Too bad the bridge is missing - that might have helped identify it. Does not appear to be a Martin, and likely not a Washburn. Do hold it at an angle and check inside where the neck is attached, in case there is a marking there. If not, about all I can say is that many guitars if this vintage had paper labels, now missing. It does look to be a pretty decent guitar, but in this state it is not possible to judge whether it needs major neck work. Obviously needs a bridge. I'd date it around 1920-1950; and you might want to find a local guitar luthier who could tell you more about it, and judge what might be needed to make it playable, and whether it would be worth investing in the repairs.[/QUOTE]
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