Re: Old, quite unique flatback. Does anyone know anything about
I think Dave K was wondering if it were made by Gelas, one of the more prominent French builders, who often made instruments with a double soundboard.
Never seen anything like yours. The celluloid pickguard and the apparently faux mother-of-pearl or ivory inlays do make the 1920's date plausible. I'm no tuner expert, can't derive any clues from their appearance -- though that shot from the back of the headstock does make me wonder if there are enlarged holes for the tuner posts.
Hope more knowledgeable Cafe-ers will have seen something like it.
Allen Hopkins
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