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Welcome to SoundAntiques

SoundAntiques are dedicated to the many unusual instruments we come across, which do not fall into any category on our main websites ( all linked above): SoundAntiques is part of a traditional violin and guitar shop located in Guildford, Surrey, UK. Established in 1972. We are makers, dealers and collectors of fine instruments, and offer many specialized and unique services. We invite you to browse this site, to find out more.

SoundAntiques

Plucked Instruments:

Guitars

No Antique guitars currently on offer: (some modern classical guitars available via the Brian Cohen Guitars site, linked above)

Banjo:

Cammeyer 'Vibrante'Banjo: Details HERE

A very good and original Cammeyer 'Vibrante' Banjo, circa 1919

Mandolins: We stock and sell many mandolins, mainly Neopolitan and Roman style, but others also, and we look constantly for good examples by Embergher, Vinaccia, Calace and others: Please contact us if you have a good example to sell.

Featured Mandolin: Egildo Emanuelle, 1911 Details HERE

A fine and rare, very original Egildo Emanuelle 'Roman' Mandolin, 1911.

Roman Mandolin: Luigi Embergher, 1909, Model A Study Details HERE

A good and rare, very original Luigi Embergher 'Roman' Mandolin, 1909.

Mandolin: Luigi Embergher, 1926 Orchestral Model 2: Details HERE

A good restored Luigi Embergher 'Roman' Mandolin, Model 2, 1926.

Neopolitan Mandolin: Calace, c 1930 Details HERE

A good and rare, very original Luigi Embergher 'Roman' Mandolin, 1909.

Curved back Mandolin: Clifford Essex c.1930 'Grand Concert de Luxe' model. Details HERE

A good and rare example, totally original, never repaired, Clifford Essex Grand Concert de Luxe, 1930's, constructed my Marco Rocca

• Also in stock:
• Raffaele Calace , good original condition.
• Calace mandolyra, very original, fluted back, under restoration, nearly completed- Enquire please
• Calace Mandolin, 1936, good, under light restoration. Enquire
• Unlabelled, probably Vinaccia, fluted maple back, highly decorative, perfect, original late 19th C. Enquire
• Kisslinger, highly decorative, good model, with metal inlaid stringing on back. Enquire
• Probably an American maker, unlabelled, the most perfect fine tulipwood model, highly decorated, late 19th C. Enquire
• Many others, detailed list to follow- enquire please
• Mandolins purchased, especially Embergher.

Recently Sold:

Roman mandolin, by Luigi Embergher, 1927

Roman mandolin, by Luigi Embergher, 1909

Roman Mandolin by Giacomo Gallessi, Rome, (b.1876): Branded on table, very similar to Embergher model 5 Orchestral

Embergher Mandolin,1920, near perfect, Study Type B

A rare lute by Tom Goff, commissioned and used by Julian Bream for concerts and recordings, dated 1960, with the 'JAB' monogram.

Luigi Embergher mandolin, model 5 Bis

Ceccherini mandolin:

Lacote: double table model, rare.

Panormo: Many examples.

Pons le Jeune:

Chappell, Mirecourt made: enquire

Hauser 2: 1968

Stroh Guitar, 'ultra- rare', (only 3 known)

Torres ( 4 examples), Arias, Garcia, Simplicio, de Frias, Ramirez, Esteso, Hernandez, Bouchet, Fleta, Sanfeliu ( possibly ex-Barrios), Hauser 1( many examples incl ex-Bream), Fernandez, Rubio, Romanillos (incl. the 1973 ex-Bream guitar) : just some of many examples of Spanish and other guitars sold over the last 40 years, too many to mention here.

Ignacio Fleta, 1970. Perfect original example from this maker.

Lacote: Paris : SOLD

A very good and original Lacote guitar, Paris, c. 1830

SOLD: A very good and original Fleta guitar, Barcelona, 1970

Please have a look through the website- hopefully you will find some interesting instruments.
Not all instruments we stock are listed on the site however- so if you do not find what you want, call and ask- we may well have one, or know where to get one and can source for you. We are always pleased to discuss and advise. Opening times and all contact details, directions etc. on our 'Contact' page.