1890s Haynes Excelsior Model 102 Terz Classical Guitar

Overview: This is a customer's adorable little guitar that's just a little bigger than a baritone ukulele. Everyone in the shop wants it because it's so cute and handy and sounds just dandy. It was made by Haynes in Boston and has the firm's Excelsior branding at the headstock. It's likely built around 1895 and features gorgeous Brazilian rosewood on the back and sides. This was voiced for gut but lived much of its life strung with light steel. This has been rectified and now it's wearing some hard-tension nylon and sounding good even tuned down E to E (whereas, due to its short scale, it was probably intended for "terz" or G to G tuning when made).

Tone: It's got a dry, woody, mellow tone with nice snap.

Interesting features: The Brazilian rosewood looks gorgeous. The neck is comfy even with its bigger V shape. It has nice, understated trim. It's cute. What more can one ask?

Repairs included: It's had a neck reset, seam repairs, many back brace repairs, some top brace repairs, a fret level/dress, new saddle fit, and setup work done. It's now playing spot-on.

• Weight: 2 lbs 2 oz
• Scale length: 21 1/2"
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Neck shape: medium V
• Board radius: flat
• Body width: 10 3/4"
• Body depth: 3 1/8"
• Top wood: solid spruce
• Back & sides wood: Brazilian rosewood
• Bracing type: ladder
• Bridge: Brazilian rosewood
• Fretboard: Brazilian rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany or Spanish cedar
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: high-tension nylon
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: low/small

Condition notes: It has a bunch of pickwear at the soundhole, mild wear and tear throughout, repaired back/side seams, and a couple of tight, repaired, small hairline cracks on the sides.

It comes with: An old chip case.

Consignor tag: Not for sale as far as I know.