1924 Mario Maccaferri Classical Guitar restored by Gianni Norcia, Serial Number 68
This is a piece of art; a very rare original Mario Maccaferri classical guitar, made in Cento (Italy) in the 1924, with the original label
1923-1928: Cento/Early Instruments
| YEAR | MODEL NO. | MODEL NAME | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-1927 | No. 1 | 9-String Contraguitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 2 | 11-String Contraguitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 3 | 9-String Guitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 4 | 6-String Cutaway Guitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 5 | 6-String Guitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 6 | 6-String Spanish Guitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 7 | Short-scale Guitar | |
| 1923-1927 | No. 8 | Terz Guitar |
Known Examples of Early Mario Maccaferri Instruments
1920’s Mario Maccaferri Mandolin
Produced: 1920’s Serial Number: N/A Comments: Page 27 Mandolin featured in Mario Maccaferri un liutaio fra Cento, Parigi e New York-Giovanni INTELISANO
1920’s Maccaferri Classical Guitar
Produced: 1920’s Serial Number: N/A Comments: Similar to the other 1920’s Maccaferri Classical guitar on this site. This instrument remained his until the mid 1980’s
1927 Maccaferri 4/4 Violin
Dated 1927 Mario Maccaferri full size violin. 2 piece back. Came from an estate in Leadville, Colorado.Label reads: Mario Maccaferri / Fece a Cento Anno
1926-Violin By Mario Maccaferri
Produced: 1926 Serial Number: N/A Comments: Fantastic images from the listing from https://bridgewoodandneitzert.london/ For sale as of 12/2022 for $14,760 USD £ 12,000.00 Violin by Mario
1923 Mario Maccaferri Violin
Produced: 1923 Serial Number: ? Comments: Appears on page 24 of Mario Maccaferri un liutaio fra Cento, Parigi e New York by INTELISANO Giovanni “Violino
1923-Mario Maccaferri-11 string Chitarra-Lyra , Serial Number 6
Produced: 1923 Serial Number: 6 Comments: Appears on page 25 of Mario Maccaferri un liutaio fra Cento, Parigi e New York by INTELISANO Giovanni “Chitarra-lyra
1923 Maccaferri Classical Guitar-Cutaway, Round Sound Hole
Produced: 1923 Serial Number: N/A Comments: Found on Youtube with little information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgdFI23JguE&ab_channel=bluebossaa
1924 Maccaferri Classical Guitar-Cutaway, Round Sound Hole
Extremely rare and important early cutaway classical, made by Mario in his first workshop in his home town of Cento, Italy. Possibly the earliest known
1926 Maccaferri Violin
1926 Mario Maccaferri Violin-Made in Cento 1926 Mario Maccaferri Violin-Made in Cento Private collection.
1920’s Classical Guitar by Mario Maccaferri
“This guitar screams of the early influence the Master Luthier Luigi Mozzani had on his talented pupil..made in Cento Italy, one can see in the