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Lot 52

AMERICAN GUITAR*
BY C. F. MARTIN & CO

MODEL 2-34, NAZARETH, CIRCA 1850's
Brazilian rosewood back and sides, with ivory trim. Elegantly inlaid with a herringbone trim to front edges and back seam, the bridge carved from ivory, Jerome tuning keys, and C.F. MARTIN/ NEW YORK impressed to the back of the headstock and centre strip of back. With bone tuning pegs. Housed in hard case.
94.5cm long

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000

Sold for $2,800

bridge pins appear to be replaced. Cracks to ivory trim in places. loss to wood on one side of the verso of the fingerboard. Significant cracks to back, sides, and front- some with signs of repair. Repaired breaks to upper part of soundhole. reformed soundboard, belly lifting.


The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.


Please note that all lots marked with the symbol * are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside of Australia. Information about these regulations may be found at www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/trade-use/cites/index.html or may be requested from:


The Director
International Wildlife Trade
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601

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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