Stella Acoustic Guitar Appraisal

Vintage Stella Acoustic Guitar

The item is an acoustic guitar, likely a Stella brand instrument based on the script logo visible on the headstock. It features a sunburst finish on the soundboard, transitioning from a black outer edge to a reddish-brown and then a lighter brown center. The back and sides appear to be a dark, possibly black, finish. The guitar has a pinless bridge and a prominent metal tailpiece, which often indicates a guitar designed for steel strings. The fingerboard has block inlay fret markers. The headstock is solid with three-on-a-plate tuners. The overall construction suggests a vintage instrument, likely from the mid-20th century, perhaps in the 1940s or 1950s, a common era for Stella guitars with this style of finish and construction. Visible condition indicators include some wear on the finish consistent with age and use. No significant damage like cracks or major repairs are immediately apparent from the image, however, a closer inspection would be required to confirm this. The quality of craftsmanship appears decent for a vintage ladder-braced acoustic guitar of this era. It stands on a black metal guitar stand.