semi antique guitar restored and in action

[Herman]

A friend of mine bought on a flee market for 3 euro this Ermelinda Silvestri cheapo Gipsy guitar from the 50's.
It was fallen apart and ready for the bin.
I decide to take it apart, glue it all again, flatten the frets, make a bridge, saddle and nut and restore it that way.















I gave it to an acquaintance who plays gypsy music. And he is in love with it. He tours around Europe. He and his band has this guitar in their standard gear collection. This video is made in Portugal at a sound rehearsal
So good to hear a guitar do what is supposed to do.

See it in action:
Sound and vid . Play it loud!!

Found some footage of the restored guitar:

[Dave Bagwill]

Outstanding, Herman. Did you enjoy the rebuilding process? What was the biggest challenge?

[Herman]

Actually, it went quite smooth. The challenge was to take the thing apart without causing damage.
On the laminated curved back, there was a brace that was tucked into the neck block and heel block.
Had break it to remove. The cleaning up and glueing was not that difficult.
I did not try to look it like a new guitar, but just make it solid and playable.
Herman

[Kenny Wiebusch]

Way to go Herman! That guitar was in bad shape.