Word: inlaid
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Going through the first gallery was pure pleasure. The guitars here are among the first created, made by artisans for wealthy patrons to play in their drawing rooms for small groups. They are small, delicate and exquisitely decorated according to their makers' imaginations. Many are inlaid with ivory, ebony, mother of pearl and tortoiseshell, and most have intricately carved rosettas in their centers. It was fascinating to see one made by Stradivarius; the famous violin-maker also had a wonderful sense for the guitar. The second gallery has novelties like a Dali-esque double guitar and harp guitars, but most...