ALBERT MARISSAL Gigpsy Gypsy Jazz manouche / Folk from master luthier 1940

Gypsy handcrafted guitar of the ALBERT MARISSAL workshops in LILLES (FRANCE).The MARISSAL workshops were famous especially for their violins, they also made other instruments including this gypsy guitar of excellent quality.Albert MARISSAL Born 1912, Worked from 1948 Lille France. Son and pupil of Olivier Marissal, below. Violinist and luthier. Diploma awarded at The Hague 1949. Stradivari and Guarneri models with red-brown varnishThe sound is ample, very warm, typically gypsy.Massive table, mahogany, ebony fingerboard, beautiful brass mechanisms, inlaid rosette decorations and table nets.Head nut width: 44mmLower bout (body width): 400mmpitch: 640mmDespite some minor wear, the guitar is in very good condition.rare guitar collection and quality.