Ridi - 1900–1920s German Stauffer-Style Parlor Guitar – "Guaranteed Not to Split"

• Brand / Origin: German Export / Markneukirchen Region. (Note: While closely associated with the "Swanee Singer" export line due to the identical stencil art and stamp, it lacks the headstock logo, making it an unbranded factory or trade parlor guitar from the historic German luthiery hubs).
• Model / Style: Stauffer-style Romantic Parlor Acoustic Guitar.
• Estimated Era: Circa 1900–1920s.
• Top Construction: Features the iconic circular brand stamp on the lower bout: "Guaranteed Not To Split." This indicates an early European 3-ply laminated wood top designed to withstand humidity changes.
• Aesthetics & Ornamentation:
• • Features an intricate, stenciled faux-pickguard motif depicting a songbird and butterfly.
  • Framed by a wide, ornate geometric/floral stenciled border along the top edges and soundhole rosette.
  • Equipped with a traditional wooden "mustache" bridge.
• Neck & Headstock:
• • Features a distinctive angled, floating fretboard extension over the soundhole.
  • Fitted with a slotted headstock and its original side-mounted, brass-plated 3-on-a-plate strip tuners with oval buttons.
• Back & Sides: Native European hardwoods (likely birch or maple) finished with a dark, faux-grain shaded stain.

Overall, the guitar is in Fair to Good "Project/Vintage" Condition. Considering it is roughly 100 years old, it has retained its structural shape remarkably well, but it shows significant signs of play wear.

Also it's all 100% original.