Lot 38
BY GIBSON
MODEL L5, SERIAL NUMBER 92035, KALAMAZOO, CIRCA 1934
The Gibson logo inlaid to headstock, the fingerboard inset with mother-of-pearl, and paper label to interior. Housed in hardcase.Contains Brazilian rosewood.
105cm long
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
Surface scratches overall particularly to back and left hand side of front. signs of scratch plate previously on left hand side (small hole.). Small hole also visible to heel. One tuning peg missing. Case worn overall. binding loose on one side. overspray to body overall. refretted. small part of binding of fingerboard has been reglued and a smaller piece missing.
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The John Hurlston Collection, Part I
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8313
6:30pm - 7 October 2019
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Viewing
Wednesday 2 October, 9am-8pm
Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 October, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au
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