Very beautiful romantic guitar made by François Maitrot in Mirecourt between the 1820s and 1830s. François Maitrot was born on October 9, 1785 in Tollaincourt. He married Marguerite Henry in Mirecourt in 1819 and died in the same town where he had been teaching for decades in 1854. Son of Symphorien Maitrot and Jeanne Leclerc, he was cited by René Vannes as a guitar manufacturer producing beautiful rosewood veneered violins. , with edges and fillets in ivory and ebony, mentioning a handwritten label. And this is indeed a description, admittedly summary, but fairly accurate, of the guitar that we are offering here for sale, unlike the body here in mahogany. Very good construction giving reason to the opinion of René Vannes, finely decorated, in remarkable condition and fully playable, this guitar presents itself as a testimony both aesthetic and sonic of what the guitar was at the beginning of the 19th century, 200 years ago now. So it will appeal to all enthusiasts, both collectors and guitarists. Technical characteristics: Top: Spruce Back: Mahogany veneered spruce Sides: Mahogany Neck: Ebony veneered beech Fingerboard: Ebony Nut width: 48 mm Radius: Flat Frets: 17 frets (100%, re-fretted) Scale: 642 mm Profile: C Country of manufacture: France, Mirecourt Year: 1820's / 1830's Finish: Natural Decorations: Threading on the edge of the table, rosette and fingerboard / White mother-of-pearl inlay on the edge of the table, rosette and fingerboard / Pegs inlaid with mother-of-pearl pastilles white Details: Excellent condition / Some normal signs of wear given its age (200 years) / Traces of restoration / Delivered with a contemporary case Like all our instruments, this guitar has been restored and adjusted with great care. Thus it has superb playing comfort. With a very delicate, balanced, subtle, woody sound, with deep bass, velvety mids and particularly silky highs, offering beautiful projection and a very interesting timbre, this guitar will delight guitarists and/or collectors and enthusiasts.