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20th Century Guitar Restorations
A Guitar with a Lute Body and Long Swan Neck
This is a guitar - there are six fretted strings. Four bass strings run out to an extended neck, but are not fretted. Purchased on Ebay, the instrument was restored to playing condition. Guitars like these, with and without the extra strings and swan neck, were made in Germany in the 1920's and 30's. The scalloped fingerboard is unusual.