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  • English Clavichord, Thomas Goff & Joseph Cobby, London, 1947
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1001

    English Clavichord, Thomas Goff & Joseph Cobby, London,...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American Boxwood Clarinet in C, Samuel Graves, Winchester, c. 1845
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1002

    American Boxwood Clarinet in C, Samuel Graves, Winchest...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Eight-keyed Boxwood Flute, J.A. & W. Geib, New York, c. 1830
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1003

    American Eight-keyed Boxwood Flute, J.A. & W. Geib, New...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Buescher Clariphon Saxonette in A, c. 1920
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1004

    Buescher Clariphon Saxonette in A, c. 1920

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Silver Flute, Wm. S. Haynes Co., Boston, c. 1954
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1005

    Silver Flute, Wm. S. Haynes Co., Boston, c. 1954

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Sterling Silver Flute, H. Bettoney, Boston, c. 1940
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 1006

    Sterling Silver Flute, H. Bettoney, Boston, c. 1940

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Alto Saxophone, Buescher 400, c. 1973
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1007

    Alto Saxophone, Buescher 400, c. 1973

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three Wind Instruments
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1008

    Three Wind Instruments

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two Nickel-mounted Conductor's Batons
    Estimate
    $50 - $100
    Lot 1009

    Two Nickel-mounted Conductor's Batons

    Est.
    $50 - $100
  • Hohner Harmonica Countertop Display Case
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1010

    Hohner Harmonica Countertop Display Case

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Marc Bolan & T-Rex Souvenir Tambourine, 1974
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1011

    Marc Bolan & T-Rex Souvenir Tambourine, 1974

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Gibson ES-350 TDN Electric Archtop Guitar, 1962
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 1012

    Gibson ES-350 TDN Electric Archtop Guitar, 1962

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • Fender Mustang Electric Guitar, 1966
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1013

    Fender Mustang Electric Guitar, 1966

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Epiphone Riviera E360TD Electric Guitar, c. 1968
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1014

    Epiphone Riviera E360TD Electric Guitar, c. 1968

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Epiphone Casino E230TD Electric Guitar, c. 1966
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1015

    Epiphone Casino E230TD Electric Guitar, c. 1966

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • C.F. Martin & Co. 000-28 Long Scale Acoustic Guitar, 1934
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Lot 1016

    C.F. Martin & Co. 000-28 Long Scale Acoustic Guitar, 19...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
  • C.F. Martin & Co. 000-21 Acoustic Guitar, 1944
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1017

    C.F. Martin & Co. 000-21 Acoustic Guitar, 1944

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • C.F. Martin & Co. 0-15 Acoustic Guitar, 1957
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1018

    C.F. Martin & Co. 0-15 Acoustic Guitar, 1957

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Guild M-20 Acoustic Guitar, 1964
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1019

    Guild M-20 Acoustic Guitar, 1964

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Grammer Acoustic Guitar, 1965
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1020

    Grammer Acoustic Guitar, 1965

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Epiphone FT45N Cortez Acoustic Guitar, 1966
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1021

    Epiphone FT45N Cortez Acoustic Guitar, 1966

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Collings D2H Acoustic Guitar, 1997
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1022

    Collings D2H Acoustic Guitar, 1997

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • National Triolian Polychrome Resonator Guitar, c. 1931
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1023

    National Triolian Polychrome Resonator Guitar, c. 1931

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Gibson L-4 Acoustic Archtop Guitar, 1937
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1024

    Gibson L-4 Acoustic Archtop Guitar, 1937

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Gretsch Artist Model 150 Acoustic Archtop Guitar, c. 1935
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 1025

    Gretsch Artist Model 150 Acoustic Archtop Guitar, c. 19...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • Shutt Style B1 Guitar and A2 Mandolin, 1913
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1026

    Shutt Style B1 Guitar and A2 Mandolin, 1913

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • William B. Tilton No. 1 Parlor Guitar, c. 1880
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1027

    William B. Tilton No. 1 Parlor Guitar, c. 1880

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Vega Parlor Guitar, c. 1910
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1028

    Vega Parlor Guitar, c. 1910

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Spanish Vihuela, Ignacio Fleta, 1961
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 1029

    Spanish Vihuela, Ignacio Fleta, 1961

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Baroque Guitar
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1030

    Baroque Guitar

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Romantic Guitar, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1031

    Romantic Guitar, 19th Century

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Romantic Guitar, 19th Century
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1032

    Romantic Guitar, 19th Century

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Cittern and Portuguese Guitar
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1033

    Cittern and Portuguese Guitar

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Gibson Style A Mandolin, 1907
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1034

    Gibson Style A Mandolin, 1907

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Gibson Style A-4 Mandolin, 1914
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1035

    Gibson Style A-4 Mandolin, 1914

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Gibson Style A Mandolin, c. 1913
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1036

    Gibson Style A Mandolin, c. 1913

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Gibson Style A Mandolin, 1914
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1037

    Gibson Style A Mandolin, 1914

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Martin Style A Mandolin, 1925
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1038

    Martin Style A Mandolin, 1925

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • S.S. Stewart Mandolin, Stromberg-Voisinet for Buegeleisen & Jacobson, c. 1925
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1039

    S.S. Stewart Mandolin, Stromberg-Voisinet for Buegeleis...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Shutt Style A1 Mandolin, 1912
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1040

    Shutt Style A1 Mandolin, 1912

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Shutt Style A2 Mandolin, 1913
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1041

    Shutt Style A2 Mandolin, 1913

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Howe-Orme Mandolinetto, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1042

    Howe-Orme Mandolinetto, c. 1900

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Bacon Peerless Banjo Mandolin, c. 1925
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1043

    Bacon Peerless Banjo Mandolin, c. 1925

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Bowl-back and Banjo Mandolins
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1044

    Bowl-back and Banjo Mandolins

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A.C. Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No. 2 Five-string Banjo, c. 1908
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1045

    A.C. Fairbanks Whyte Laydie No. 2 Five-string Banjo, c....

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • Fairbanks & Cole Acme Five-string Banjo, c. 1890
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 1046

    Fairbanks & Cole Acme Five-string Banjo, c. 1890

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Dobson Victor Regal Five-string Banjo, c. 1890
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1047

    Dobson Victor Regal Five-string Banjo, c. 1890

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Gibson RB Jr. Five-string Banjo, 1924
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1048

    Gibson RB Jr. Five-string Banjo, 1924

    Est.
    $400 - $600

Auction Description

Fine Musical Instruments by Bonhams Skinner
Preview by appointment only. With a broad offering of over 300 lots, our Fine Musical Instruments online auction is a survey of the professional musician’s tools of the trade. From an important violin by itinerant luthier Vincenzo Panormo (Lot 1076, Estimate $60,000-90,000) crafted in Paris in 1789 on the cusp of the French Revolution, to one of only a handful of Gibson ES-350 TDN electric guitars (Lot 1012, Estimate $8,000-12,000) produced in the tumult and optimism of 1962 America, these instruments endure and transcend their beginnings, and may be even more relevant today than the days they were made. Multi-instrumentalist and founding member of festival mainstay Railroad Earth, Andy Goessling (1959-2018) had a passion for musical instruments as big as it was eclectic. Accumulated over a lifetime, this special collection of more than 100 lots bridges centuries, from pre-Columbian flutes (Lot 1242, Estimate $20-200) to Jazz Age saxophones (Lot 1249, Estimate $800-1,200), orphaned antique zithers (Lot 1204, Estimate $300-500) to sought-after vintage guitars (Lot 1320, Estimate $3,000-5,000), and each a part of Andy’s musical legacy. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this collection to benefit MusiCares, providing a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, including our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Contact Us 508.970.3135 music@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Phone:+16173505400

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1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

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