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  • May 22, 2008, 01:52 AM
    MattNWR
    Italian Translation
    Hey hey,

    Currently trying to find out about an antique guitar I have my hands on. As its so old then there are a few letters missing from the label which I will replace with an underscore. If anyone can translate it would be well appreciated

    "FRANCESCO PL_RE_ & FIGLI
    Fabbrica di Strumenti Musicali
    Fo____ta nel 1840"
  • May 22, 2008, 02:51 AM
    colbtech
    FRANCESCO PL_RE_ & FIGLI = Francesco Pl_re & Sons
    Fabbrica di Strumenti Musicali = Factory of Musical Instruments
    Fo____ta nel 1840 is something in 1840

    Translations -----http://babelfish.altavista.com/
  • May 22, 2008, 02:58 AM
    MattNWR
    Thanks very much, maybe the fo__ta could be founded?
  • May 22, 2008, 03:05 AM
    colbtech
    Use the babelfish link in my previous post for translations. It's a pity you cannot decipher Francescos surname, never know it might be worth a few pennies!
  • May 22, 2008, 03:06 AM
    colbtech
    founded = fondato... good guess
  • May 22, 2008, 03:14 AM
    MattNWR
    Tell me about it, I brought it to restore but if its an antique I will leave it as it is. Just wish I knew how to tell
  • May 22, 2008, 03:27 AM
    colbtech
    Perhaps (as a last thought) you could contact an existing italian musical instrument manufacturer and ask if they could point you in the right direction to find out further info. A quick web search for "italian musical instrument manufacturer" might assist you. Good luck

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