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  • Seven Ethnic Flutes
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1242

    Seven Ethnic Flutes

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Couesnon Saxonette in C
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1243

    Couesnon Saxonette in C

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Alto Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1958
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 1244

    Alto Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1958

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Alto Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1974
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1245

    Alto Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1974

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1968
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1246

    Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Mark VI, 1968

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Super Sax, 1930
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1247

    Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Super Sax, 1930

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Super Action 80 Series III, c. 2010
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1248

    Tenor Saxophone, Selmer Super Action 80 Series III, c. ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn New Wonder Artist Special, c. 1924
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1249

    Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn New Wonder Artist Special, c....

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn New Wonder, c. 1924
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1250

    Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn New Wonder, c. 1924

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn 6M Transitional, 1933
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1251

    Alto Saxophone, C.G. Conn 6M Transitional, 1933

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Tenor Saxophone, C.G. Conn Artist 10M, 1958
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1252

    Tenor Saxophone, C.G. Conn Artist 10M, 1958

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Soprano Saxophone, Martin Handcraft, 1924
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1253

    Soprano Saxophone, Martin Handcraft, 1924

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Soprano Saxophone, Martin Handcraft, 1927
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1254

    Soprano Saxophone, Martin Handcraft, 1927

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Alto Saxophone, Martin Handcraft Master "Typewriter," 1929
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1255

    Alto Saxophone, Martin Handcraft Master "Typewriter," 1...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Alto Saxophone, Martin Handcraft Committee II, 1939
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1256

    Alto Saxophone, Martin Handcraft Committee II, 1939

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Tenor Saxophone, Martin Indiana, c. 1950
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1257

    Tenor Saxophone, Martin Indiana, c. 1950

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Baritone Saxophone, Martin Handcraft Imperial, 1934
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1258

    Baritone Saxophone, Martin Handcraft Imperial, 1934

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Baritone Saxophone, Dolnet Bel Air, c. 1960
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1259

    Baritone Saxophone, Dolnet Bel Air, c. 1960

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Alto Saxophone, F.E. Olds & Son Opera, c. 1956
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1260

    Alto Saxophone, F.E. Olds & Son Opera, c. 1956

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Alto Saxophone, Caravelle
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1261

    Alto Saxophone, Caravelle

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Alto Saxophone, JL
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1262

    Alto Saxophone, JL

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Tenor Saxophone, E.J. Albert
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1263

    Tenor Saxophone, E.J. Albert

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Tenor Saxophone, Yamaha YTS-61
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1264

    Tenor Saxophone, Yamaha YTS-61

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Soprano Saxophone, Yamaha YSS-875S
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1265

    Soprano Saxophone, Yamaha YSS-875S

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Holton 233 & 241, c. 1950
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1266

    Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Holton 233 & 241, c. 1950

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Vito, c. 1965
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1267

    Alto and Tenor Saxophones, Vito, c. 1965

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Alto and Two Tenor Saxophones, Holton 232 & 241, c. 1948
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1268

    Alto and Two Tenor Saxophones, Holton 232 & 241, c. 194...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Alto Saxophones, Buescher
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1269

    Three Alto Saxophones, Buescher

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three C Melody Saxophones, C.G. Conn, Symphony, and Martin
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1270

    Three C Melody Saxophones, C.G. Conn, Symphony, and Mar...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three C Melody Saxophones, Buescher and Wurlitzer
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1271

    Three C Melody Saxophones, Buescher and Wurlitzer

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Group of Saxophone and Clarinet Mouthpieces
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1272

    Group of Saxophone and Clarinet Mouthpieces

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two Clarinets, Selmer, c. 1950
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1273

    Two Clarinets, Selmer, c. 1950

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Bass Clarinet, Yamaha YCL-220
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1274

    Bass Clarinet, Yamaha YCL-220

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Large Group of Clarinets
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1275

    Large Group of Clarinets

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Oboe, F. Lorée, Paris
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1276

    Oboe, F. Lorée, Paris

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Four Oboes
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1277

    Four Oboes

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Two Bassoons
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1278

    Two Bassoons

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Three Student Flutes, Selmer, Pearl, and Bundy
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1279

    Three Student Flutes, Selmer, Pearl, and Bundy

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Seven Antique Flutes
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1280

    Seven Antique Flutes

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Mareth Single Reed Musette, Flageolet, and Four Recorders
    Estimate
    $20 - $200
    Lot 1281

    Mareth Single Reed Musette, Flageolet, and Four Recorde...

    Est.
    $20 - $200
  • Fender Artist Five-string Banjo
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1282

    Fender Artist Five-string Banjo

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Fender Concert Tone Five-string Banjo
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1283

    Fender Concert Tone Five-string Banjo

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Ibanez Artist 591FB Five-string Banjo, c. 1976
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1284

    Ibanez Artist 591FB Five-string Banjo, c. 1976

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ibanez Artist 592FB Five-string Banjo, 1976
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1285

    Ibanez Artist 592FB Five-string Banjo, 1976

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Ibanez Artist 593FB Five-string Banjo, 1977
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1286

    Ibanez Artist 593FB Five-string Banjo, 1977

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Aria Pro II PB550 Five-string Banjo, c. 1977
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1287

    Aria Pro II PB550 Five-string Banjo, c. 1977

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Acme Professional Five-string Banjo, S.S. Stewart for Sears, Roebuck & Co., c. 1900
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1288

    Acme Professional Five-string Banjo, S.S. Stewart for S...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • S.S. Stewart Five-string Banjo, c. 1890
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1289

    S.S. Stewart Five-string Banjo, c. 1890

    Est.
    $200 - $300

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.

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.

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