1913 Alfred Brock 8-string Swedish Lute number 280 natural

Good condition, 6/10, Made in Sweden, no case, flat back, spruce top, stained flamed maple body and neck, 4 open cracks in the top, the side is loose in some spots, a crack in the back, including a lot of parts so probably possible to restore, some crush damage in the of the body, Here's something real special for you. A signed lute by Alfred Brock, luthier working in Stockholm in the beginning of the last decade and built lutes for among others the legendary swedish singer Evert Taube. 6 guitar strings and 2 bass strings, more info:

Per Alfred Daniel Nilsson Brock, born April 15, 1876 in Svedala parish, Malmöhus county, died November 16, 1935 in Adolf Fredriks parish, Stockholm, was a Swedish instrument builder.

Biography
Alfred Brock was the son of instrument builder Nils Nilsson in Malmö and Elisa Persson. Brock received his first training in instrument building from his father. In 1900 he came to Stockholm, where he became a repairman for the court chapel and the Museum of Music History and in 1925 a court instrument maker. Brock made violins but above all lutes. The so-called "Brock lute" gained a great reputation both in Sweden and abroad due to its good tone and beautiful appearance, and is a modernization of the old Kraft lute. Brock built a total of 892 lutes.

PLEASE NOTE; AFTER CAREFUL CONSIDERATION AND ADVICE FROM HISTORIANS WE HAVE DECIDED NOT TO RESTORE THESE OLD INSTRUMENTS AS THEY DESERVE TO FALL INTO THE HANDS OF A DEDICATED MUSEUM/COLLECTOR WHO UNDERSTANDS THEIR TRUE VALUE EVEN WITH THE FLAWS THAT THEY MAY HAVE AFTER A LONG LIFE. SO TAKE NOTE THAT THIS INSTRUMENT IS SOLD AS-IS WITHOUT WARRANTY, PREFERABLY TO SOMEONE WHO CAN PICK IT UP IN OUR STORE AND SEE THE CONDITION THEMSELVES AS WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DESCRIBE EVERY DETAIL. BUT WE DO SHIP WORLD WIDE. /THE MUSEUM DIVISION OF OSCAR GUITARS