Askew fretless (Nottingham), c.1890s, 26½” scale,12” finely engraved spunover rim with stained ‘birdseye’ maple interior, walnut neck with maple laminations & pearl inlays, ebony fbd with phenomenal engraved avian pearl inlays, nickel phd overlay & heel cap with beautiful foliate engraving, nickel plated hardware, ivoroid twist tuners, set up with calfskin head & Nylgut strings, super rare presentation grade offering from obscure English maker, really sounds as good as it looks, EC, orig. semi-hard case.
