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  • Three German Violins
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1193

    Three German Violins

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Blot, Eric
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1194

    Blot, Eric

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Germain, Christopher, et al.
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1195

    Germain, Christopher, et al.

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Grünke, Klaus, C. Hans-Karl Schimdt, and Wolfgang Zunterer
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1196

    Grünke, Klaus, C. Hans-Karl Schimdt, and Wolfgang Zunte...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Wenberg, Thomas James
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1197

    Wenberg, Thomas James

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Two Books on French Bow and Violin Makers
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1198

    Two Books on French Bow and Violin Makers

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Books on Italian Violins
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1199

    Three Books on Italian Violins

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Ten Violin-related Books
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1200

    Ten Violin-related Books

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Group of Violin-related Books
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1201

    Group of Violin-related Books

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Books and Catalogs on Violins and Violinists
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1202

    Books and Catalogs on Violins and Violinists

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Drafting Table
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1203

    Drafting Table

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1204

    American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1205

    American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1206

    American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1207

    American Concert Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two American Concert Zithers, Franz Schwarzer, Washington
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1208

    Two American Concert Zithers, Franz Schwarzer, Washingt...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three Concert Zithers
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1209

    Three Concert Zithers

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three Concert Zithers
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1210

    Three Concert Zithers

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • American Alpine Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1211

    American Alpine Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c....

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • American Alpine Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c. 1920
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1212

    American Alpine Zither, Franz Schwarzer, Washington, c....

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Alpine Zither, Adolf Meinel, Markneukirchen
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1213

    German Alpine Zither, Adolf Meinel, Markneukirchen

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Alpine Zither, Adolf Meinel, Markneukirchen
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1214

    German Alpine Zither, Adolf Meinel, Markneukirchen

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Alpine Zither, Adolf Meinel, Markneukirchen
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1215

    German Alpine Zither, Adolf Meinel, Markneukirchen

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Alpine Zither, Possibly Adolf Meinel
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1216

    Alpine Zither, Possibly Adolf Meinel

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two German Heart-shaped Bowed Zithers, c. 1880
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1217

    Two German Heart-shaped Bowed Zithers, c. 1880

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Rickenbacker Electro Model NS Lap Steel Guitar, c. 1948.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1218

    Rickenbacker Electro Model NS Lap Steel Guitar, c. 1948...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Valco Lap Steel Guitars, c. 1955-58
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1220

    Two Valco Lap Steel Guitars, c. 1955-58

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • National Triolian Resonator Guitar, 1929
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1221

    National Triolian Resonator Guitar, 1929

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Dobro Model 36 Resonator Guitar, c. 1972
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1222

    Dobro Model 36 Resonator Guitar, c. 1972

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Dobro Model 60DS Resonator Guitar, 1977
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1223

    Dobro Model 60DS Resonator Guitar, 1977

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Dobro Model 95 Resonator Guitar, c. 1990
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1224

    Dobro Model 95 Resonator Guitar, c. 1990

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Dobro Original Hound Dog Resonator Guitar, 2004
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1225

    Dobro Original Hound Dog Resonator Guitar, 2004

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Crafters of Tennessee Tut Taylor Virginian Resonator Guitar, 2001
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1226

    Crafters of Tennessee Tut Taylor Virginian Resonator Gu...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Fluger Weissenborn-style Resonator Guitar, c. 2000
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1227

    Fluger Weissenborn-style Resonator Guitar, c. 2000

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Lyon & Healy Style A Mandolin, c. 1925
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1228

    Lyon & Healy Style A Mandolin, c. 1925

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Gibson Style A-2 Mandolin, 1924
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1229

    Gibson Style A-2 Mandolin, 1924

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Hohner HM390 F-5 Style Mandolin, 1979
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1230

    Hohner HM390 F-5 Style Mandolin, 1979

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • S.S. Stewart Mandolin, c. 1920
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1231

    S.S. Stewart Mandolin, c. 1920

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three Bowl-back Mandolins
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1232

    Three Bowl-back Mandolins

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Banjo Ukulele and Two Banjo Mandolins, c. 1920
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1233

    Banjo Ukulele and Two Banjo Mandolins, c. 1920

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Kamaka Pineapple Ukuleles
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1234

    Two Kamaka Pineapple Ukuleles

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two Ukuleles
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1235

    Two Ukuleles

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Epiphone Bouzouki, 1924
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1236

    Epiphone Bouzouki, 1924

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Two Balkan Tamburas
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1237

    Two Balkan Tamburas

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • English Concertina, Lachenal & Co., London, c. 1910
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1238

    English Concertina, Lachenal & Co., London, c. 1910

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Violin, Mittenwald, c. 1930
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1239

    German Violin, Mittenwald, c. 1930

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Violins
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1240

    Two Violins

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two Violins
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1241

    Two Violins

    Est.
    $20 - $200

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:+1 6173505400

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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.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014