Rene Lacote/ French School – circa 1830

Aguado, Carcassi, Carulli, Diabelli, Giulliani, Sor et al all played on either a Lacote or on a guitar that was of
similar dimensions, bracing and features. Being small bodied they are deeply waisted and it is this very feature
that is also reflected in the characteristic figure of 8 head
shape.
Unlike the soundboard doming feature that is found on the Spanish guitars of Torres, French Romantic guitars
exhibit a flat soundboard with simple ladder type bracing.
The backs were often made of exotic woods such as Brazilian Rosewood and Cuban Mahogany although
figured Maple was not unknown.
One of the more important constructional aspects of
Lacotes is the lamination of Spruce onto the more
decorative outer layer of wood that formed the back, a feature that was used some years earlier by the Pons family and is still in use by some makers of modern Classical guitars.

Top: European Spruce

Back: Spruce/Maple laminated or Spruce/Indian Rosewood laminated.

Sides: Maple

Neck: Mahogany or Ebony Veneered.

Rosette: ‘Ball and chain’ Mother of Pearl.

String length: 635 mm

Nut: 48, 50, or 52 mm.

Friction or Planetary (geared) pegs.

Shellac Finish.

Price: £2,200

Veneered Neck: add £130

Planetary Pegs: add £50

Excludes case/Shipping.