Authentic 19th Century guitar replica for Minstrel music and Civil War enthusiasts and reenactors, available with imitation gut or steel strings. Either a wooden period coffin case or wool-lined genuine oilcloth (canvas treated with purified linseed oil) cases is available.

We have written a number of posts recently on our Adventurous Muse blog, which discusses the authenticity, or rather lack thereof, of many of the musical instruments used by Civil War and other mid-19th Century musician reenactors. The most extreme historic anachronisms are in the realm of mandolins and guitars. The mandolins and guitars of today bear little resemblence to an 1850s/1860s mandolin or guitar.

We are here to help you with a period appropriate guitar at any rate at a reasonable price (mandolins are another matter, which we are addressing). This guitar, very similar to the actual mid-19th Century guitar pictured, is made by one of the top guitar makers in the U.S..

This instrument is strung with either imitation gut (similar to classical guitar strings) or steel strings, for those who just need those steel strings for flat picking. Despite its appearance, this is NOT a classical guitar.

If you are interested in this instrument, contact us at don@donrickertdesign.com and we will send you photos of your actual instrument, which is slightly more ornate and has a headstock more like a Martin guitar of the same period.

A period "coffin" case, made in our own workshops in Roswell, GA and Helena, AL is available at a special price if purchased with this instrument.

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