Auction 78 · Lot 1
Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, Kalamazoo, 1913, Style A-1, serial No. 14011.
Hammer price $450
Auction 78 · October 22, 2018
Fine Musical Instruments
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Public Exhibition:
Wednesday, October 17: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday, October 18: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday, October 19: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday, October 20: No Viewing Available
Sunday, October 21: 10:00am - 7:00pm
After nearly 25 years focusing upon auctions of Rare Books, Manuscripts and Judaica, Kestenbaum & Company is delighted to present our inaugural auction of Fine Musical Instruments.
In the development of this new venture we thank department administrator Adam Rosenbaum for his tenacity and focus in bringing this sale to fruition; along with the department expert, David Bonsey, who brings decades of knowledge and experience to this undertaking.
This exciting sale at Kestenbaum & Company marks the return of live auctions of Musical Instruments in New York City after a hiatus of six years.
The live auction has been an integral part of the international string instrument trade for over 200 years, and provides an important resource to members of the trade, musicians, and collectors alike, while embracing new technology for the advancement of communication and commerce.
Highlights of the sale include an 18th century Italian violin attributed to Gragnani (Lot 98), Modern Italian works by Militello (Lot 95) and Muncher (Lot 42), and French Violin bows by Lapierre (Lot 202) and Bazin (Lot 203). Highlights in Fretted instruments include examples by Gibson (Lot 1), D’Angelico (Lots 6 and 7), Schecter (Lot 2), and Ovation (Lot 3). A good selection of saxophones by Henri Selmer are featured, including Mark VI (Lots 16 and 19) and Balanced Action (Lot 17) models.
Particular emphasis has been placed on providing accurate, reliable cataloguing with condition reports to enhance your experience.
David Bonsey
For further information, bidding instructions, additional photograph requests, or any related query, please contact Adam Rosenbaum at 212-366-1197 or [email protected]
Lots in this auction
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Auction 78 · Lot 2
Schecter Guitar Research, Serial No. 92112, the Jazz-bass style body and pickup configuration, the maple neck and headstock, the ebony fretboard, scale length 34 in., with soft gig bag.
Hammer price $350
Auction 78 · Lot 3
Ovation Guitar Co., Model Celebrity CC67, with case.
Hammer price $75
Auction 78 · Lot 4
Hohner, Inc., Baron Model, the 22-fret rosewood fingerboard, the twin humbucking pickups. Scale length 24.5 in., with case.
Hammer price $125
Auction 78 · Lot 5
Labeled CARLO ROBELLI/MADE IN BRAZIL/MODEL NUMBER SA500, the pine top, the rosewood back and sides, the mahogany neck, the rosewood fingerboard. Scale length 24 in., with case.
Hammer price $80
Auction 78 · Lot 6
D’Angelico Guitars, New York, 2017 Model NY-SS, Serial No. NY170201
Auction 78 · Lot 7
D’Angelico Guitars, New York, 2016, Model Deluxe Bob Weir SS, Serial no. WI600713
Auction 78 · Lot 8
Maxi Mouse, Lectrasonics, Albuquerque, c. 1980.
Hammer price $30
Auction 78 · Lot 9
Possibly Lyon & Healy, c. 1910, unlabeled, the 28-stave rosewood back, the ebony fingerboard, the spruce top.
Hammer price $100
Auction 78 · Lot 10
Labeled FRANZ SCHWARZER/WASHINGTON, MISSOURI, with key and hard case.
Hammer price $10
Auction 78 · Lot 11
Buescher, Elkhart, 1930, Serial No. 257338, stamped Low Pitch on rear of body, with hard case.
Hammer price $200
Auction 78 · Lot 12
Conn, Elkhart, 1926, Serial No. M152740, with hard case.
Hammer price $150
Auction 78 · Lot 13
Buescher, Elkhart, c. 1980, Model Aristocrat, Serial No. 730007, with hard case.
Hammer price $100
Auction 78 · Lot 14
Buffet & Crampon, Paris, c. 1970, Serial No. F178276, with hard case.
Hammer price $450
Auction 78 · Lot 15
Pruefer, Providence, c. 1930, Serial No. 26505, the nickel keys, with hard case.
Hammer price $60
Auction 78 · Lot 16
Henri Selmer, Paris, 1968, Model Mark VI, serial no. 152985, with soft case.
Hammer price $2,600
Auction 78 · Lot 17
Henri Selmer, Paris, 1937, Model Balanced Action, Serial no. 25079, with 2 Otto Link Super Tone Master, 1 Otto Link Reso Chamber mouthpieces.
Hammer price $3,000
Auction 78 · Lot 18
Henri Selmer, Paris, c. 1983, Model Super Action 80, Serial No. 340500, with case.
Hammer price $2,000
Auction 78 · Lot 19
Henri Selmer, Paris, c. 1973, Model Mark VI, Serial No. 217692, with Berg Larson, Selmer, and Otto Link mouthpieces, Original case.
Hammer price $3,000
Auction 78 · Lot 20
Buffet, Paris, with hard case.
Hammer price $200
Auction 78 · Lot 21
Noblet, Paris, the grenadilla body, the nickel-plated keys and bell, with hard case.
Hammer price $250
Auction 78 · Lot 22
Stamped PAN AMERICAN/ELKHART IND/USA, Serial No. 145655, with hard case, three mouthpieces.
Hammer price $30
Auction 78 · Lot 23
H.N. White Company, Cleveland, c. 1930, the brass body, the nickel keys, with hard case.
Hammer price $100
Auction 78 · Lot 24
Borgani, Macerata, c. 1980, with Borgani case.
Hammer price $250