What is a Parlor Guitar?

Discussion in 'Guitar Gear Talk Forum' started by the_wizard, Dec 6, 2005.

  1. the_wizard

    the_wizard Omega == God

    I have heard about these many times....

    can anyone explain what are parlor guitars?
     
  2. har1s

    har1s <b>Untitled</b>

    Parlour guitar is a term given to small-bodied steel string guitars in the style of late 19th and early 20th century American instruments. They usually have wide fingerboards, 12 frets to the body and slotted headstocks and tend to be good for fingerpicking rather than strumming...
     
  3. shak

    shak Harrr!

    i think these were middle 18th/early 19th century small french guitars ... if i am not wong .. have you tired google?..
    the only thing that comes to my mind is a pic of a french lady carrying this ornate small accoustic guitar .. (very girl) .. with lot of fancy work and inlays .. and it was titled .. someting somthing parlour guitar still life ..
    so i am geussing that was it
     
  4. shak

    shak Harrr!

    aha so i was right!!! me and haris posted at the same .. time good goin shahrukh very good memory *pat on the back*
     
  5. har1s

    har1s <b>Untitled</b>

    ^^ i googled it :p....
     
  6. the_wizard

    the_wizard Omega == God

    aha...got it....searched in wikipedia...thanx Haris and Sharukh..
     
  7. har1s

    har1s <b>Untitled</b>

    no problem :) ..
     

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