This antique six-string guitar is a representation from Jérôme Casanova's large collection. The instrument is decorated with a delicate flower pattern, which surrounds the sound hole.
A great music lover and a master luthier, Jérôme Casanova describes his work as vital energy. Driven by his passion for musical culture, he soon turned to the craft of instrument making, where he saw the opportunity to combine music and manual work. Jérôme specialises in plucked string instruments, mostly guitars. Classic, baroque, electric, his knowledge covers all periods and regions; he can restore guitars dating back to the 18th century. While his workshop in Clermont-Ferrand focuses on maintenance, fabrication and high-end restoration; his gallery, located in the heart of Paris, offers a fine selection of antique, renovated guitars on sale. From his broad knowledge of organology, Jérôme has developed his expertise.
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This antique six-string guitar is a representation from Jérôme Casanova's large collection. The instrument is decorated with a delicate flower pattern, which surrounds the sound hole.
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Originally made in the US, this electric guitar is an original Fender Telecaster model dating from 1955. The Fender Telecaster guitar is one of the most popular electric guitars that has been created.
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This guitar is a representative of Jérôme Casanova's electric guitars collection. This model is an original Fender Sratocaster, L series, in sunburst finish. It dates from 1964.
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This ancient electric guitar dates from 1958. Coming from the US, it is an original Gibson 1958 Les Paul Special model. The guitar differs from the TV models by its two P-90 pickups.
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This acoustic guitar is a representative of the classical guitars renovated by Jérôme Casanova. It is an original Martin D model.