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Lot 67

AMERICAN ACOUSTIC GUITAR*
BY EPIPHONE

EMPEROR MODEL, SERIAL NUMBER 15744, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1940
Nicely decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay to fingerboard and headstock which bears the Epiphone logo, mounted with a tortoise shell pick guard, and ivory trimming, 'FREQUENSATOR/ PAT.PENDING' marked to tailpiece, and paper label to interior. Rosewood bridge, fingerboard and headstock. Housed in case.
112cm long

Estimate $1,800 - $2,500

Sold for $7,000

Scratches, crazing and losses to varnish overall consistent with age and use. . neck possibly reset, seam at back appears to be distorted- back may have been removed then replaced. trim to edges loosening to places. crack to body beneath scratch plate. Wear to patina on tailpiece. one small hole beneath last tuning peg on headstock. three holes to pick uard


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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