Louis Panormo 1831 Early Classical Guitar Plan

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PL-000-080
$32.50
Buy any 2 guitar plans get another free! - Just add any three plans of to your order and the discount will be applied in the shopping cart. - Printed plan of a 1831 Panormo early classical guitar - Accurately hand-drawn to full scale - A0 size - 841mm x 1189mm (33" x 47") - Shipped folded - Includes bracing, thicknesses, materials list, fret positions & more - Further details and restoration report below Please note - Picture of guitar is for illustration purposes, plan is a black & white drawing This full-scale printed plan of a Louis Panormo early classical guitar was carefully hand-drawn by Australian luthier Ian Watchorn, who restored the instrument. It includes bracing layout and and profiles, thicknesses, neck profiles, fret positions, a materials list and more - everything you will need to reproduce the guitar. The plan is not dimensioned, but it is accurately printed in full scale, so all measurements can be taken from it using a ruler or calipers. Scroll down for further details and a report on the restoration of the guitar.
GUITAR BY LOUIS PANORMO, London 1831, Serial Number 1973
Details & Restoration Report by Ian Watchorn

This very well preserved example of Louis Panormo’s top model rosewood guitar, dates from 1831.

It has an excellent label, original and unaltered fan barring, the original silver bar frets, a well radiused fretboard and beautifully figured Brasilian rosewood in the back and sides. The belly is a single piece of very even pine. The bridge and soundhole carry the typical pearl inlay work that Panormo is known for.

The bridge is all original and shows almost no signs of wear. The instrument was opened for the first time in my workshop. The top quality pearl-mounted Rance tuners are in excellent condition. They had also never previously been removed. The tuners have been cleaned and lubricated and one ivory barrel replaced with an original period barrel from another set of English tuners. All varnish is original and in very good condition.

The sound is excellent – strong, clear and robust, with good balance and definition on all strings.

5 minor cracks were repaired in the belly and 2 small cracks in the sides. The back is in perfect condition.

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Difficulty Level Advanced