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Provenance
Lots 24 and 25: Ex-collection J. Geils
Guitarist J. Geils (b. 1946) is a Grammy Award nominee and two-time nominee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
An American icon of Rock, Blues, and Jazz guitar, he formed the J. Geils Blues Band in 1967, which went on to
earn gold and platinum records with such hits as “Centerfold,” “Freeze Frame” and “Love Stinks.” Mr. Geils has
performed with legendary artists Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, and John Lee Hooker, and has shared the stage with
the Rolling Stones, Duane Allman, Van Morrison, and Michael Bloomfield. More recently he has performed with
his group Bluestime, and is presently a member of the New Guitar Summit with Gerry Beaudoin and Duke
Robillard.
Lot 27
Roland Robinson (1949-2004) was a songwriter and veteran Memphis studio session bass player, and performed and
recorded with many artists including Buddy Miles, Eddie Floyd, the Mar-Keys, Isaac Hayes, and Willie Cobbs. He
performed for several months as a member of Jimi Hendrix’s band, appearing on his album Nine to the Universe, and
also with John McLaughlin on the 1969 Hendrix album The McLaughlin Sessions. His association with Jimi Hendrix
is chronicled in several books on Jimi Hendrix, including ’Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky: The Life of Jimi Hendrix.
Lots 54, 55, 75, 151: Guido Mario Mansuino
Guido Mario Mansuino (1925-1996) had a rich and varied career which included positions as concertmaster for the
Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and National Symphonies. A 1947 graduate of the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Turin,
Mr. Mansuino continued his master studies at the Juilliard School and received scholarships in composition and
conducting with Jean Morel. Throughout his life, he collaborated with composers in the creation of new works for
his string quartets, including a partita by Heitor Villa-Lobos and the Quarteto Pernambucano by Guerra Piexe. In
1961, he joined the National Symphony in Washington, D.C., and eventually served as its concertmaster until 1992.
He was also a violin teacher, founder of the Giovani Virtuosi String Ensemble, and conductor of the Northern
Virginia Youth Symphony.
Lots 182-187, 191-194: Ex-library Harry Kazarian
Hrach (“Harry”) Kazarian (1923-2006) was well-known throughout New England as an avid connoisseur of fine
violins and bows. A longtime colleague of experts Rembert Wurlitzer, Dario D’Attili, and Vahakn Nigogosian, he
shared his knowledge with a variety of audiences, often performing on his 1724 Omobono Stradivari violin. His
generous philanthropy included major support to the National Chamber Orchestra in Yerevan, Armenia.
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List of Makers
Fretted Instruments
Violoncelli
Bacon & Day ......................................................................29
C.F. Martin & Company ......1, 4, 9-15, 17-20, 34-36, 38, 39
Epiphone Incorporated ..........................................24, 25, 31
Fender Electric Instrument Company ......................22, 26-28
Gibson Incorporated ....................................2, 3, 5-8, 21, 23,
Gretsch Company ........................................................19, 33
National String Instrument Company ................................32
Weymann & Son ................................................................30
Carletti, G. ........................................................................58
Miremont, C. ....................................................................60
Prescott, A. ........................................................................67
Violins and Violas
Antoniazzi, R. ..................................................................172
Baroni, C. ..........................................................................51
Baldantoni, G. (Ascribed to) ............................................170
Bisiach, L. ........................................................................169
Bisiach (Workshop) ..........................................................325
Bruno, C. ..........................................................................49
Bryant, O.H. ..................................................................106
Caressa, A. ......................................................................317
Carletti, O. ........................................................................72
Casini, S. ........................................................................171
Craske, G. ..........................................................................41
Dalla Corte, A. ................................................................173
Day, C. ..............................................................................45
Derazey, H. (Workshop) ..................................................135
Fagnola, A. ........................................................................53
Français, E. ......................................................................311
Gatti, G. ..........................................................................166
Gagliano Family..........................................................97, 161
Gonzales, A. ....................................................................323
George, C. ........................................................................47
Grandjon Family ..............................................................132
Heiges, L. ..........................................................................43
Lanaro, U. ..............................................................100, 327
Laurent, E. ......................................................................316
Melegari, E. ......................................................................54
Mezzadri Family (Attributed to) ......................................101
Michelberger, J. ..............................................................319
Morassi, G.B. ..................................................................102
Sannino, V. ........................................................................55
Perry and Wilkinson..........................................................228
Pique, F. ..........................................................................318
Postiglione, V. (Workshop) ..............................................174
Praga, E. ..........................................................................131
Sindlair, F. ......................................................................103
Sgarabotto, P. ....................................................................98
Solbodkin,N. ....................................................................46
Tononi, G. ......................................................................160
Visocki, G. ......................................................................104
W.E. Hill & Sons ................................................................42
Weinstein, A. ..................................................................106
White, A.W. ......................................................................44
Bows
Adam, J. ..........................................................................136
Balke, M. ........................................................................207
Bazin, C.N. (and Workshop) ............................111, 127, 156
Bazin, L. ..........................................................................112
Clutterbuck, J. ..................................................................47
Cuniot, P. ........................................................................122
Dodd, Ja. ........................................................................116
Dodd, Jo. (Ascribed to) ....................................................114
Eury, J. ............................................................................138
Gaudé, J. ........................................................................137
Gaulard, F. ......................................................................120
Harmand, J. ....................................................................149
Henderson, F. ..........................................................208, 217
JTL (Workshop)................................................................123
Knopf, H. ..................................................................86, 107
Kun, J. ............................................................................115
Lotte, F. ............................................................................79
Lupot. F. ..........................................................................74
Millant (Workshop) ............................................................79
Nurnberger, A. ................................126, 155, 200, 201, 203
Nurnberger-Suess, A. ........................................................87
Morizot, L. ........................................................................78
Morizot Frères ....................................................................89
Peccatte, C. ....................................................................139
Peccatte, D. (Ascribed to) ..................................................75
Pfretzschner, H.R. ..........................................110, 125, 144
Rau, A. ............................................................................109
Robinson, W. ..................................................................334
Sartory, E. ........................................................................76
Thomassin, C. ........................................................119, 121
Tubbs, J. ............................................................................85
Tubbs, W. ........................................................................148
Voirin, F.N. ..............................................................73, 151
Whedbee, W. ..................................................................332
Winds
Besson, F. ........................................................................181
Firth, Hall and Pond ........................................................178
Haynes, W.S. ..................................................................177
Martin Company ..............................................................180
Powell, V. ........................................................................179
Selmer, H. and Company..................................................176
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Glossary of Terms
All items in the catalogue are described according to the
following table of terminology. Please note that all statements in
this catalogue as to Authorship, Period, Origin, are qualified
statements subject to the Conditions of Sale. All weights and
measurements are approximate.
Authorship will be described in the follow ways:
Joseph Guarneri: In our judgment the work is by the maker.
Ascribed to Joseph Guarneri: The work is believed to be by
the named maker, in the opinion of he authors of the
accompanying certificates or letters.
Attributed to Joseph Guarneri: A traditional opinion with
which we may not agree.
Probably Joseph Guarneri (also possibly): A work which we
have no definitive opinion on.
School of Joseph Guarneri: In our judgment the work of a
follower executed in the style of the maker or area stated.
Workshop of Joseph Guarneri: In our judgment the work is
executed in the style of the named maker and possibly under his
supervision.
Labeled Joseph Guarneri (also stamped, branded, etc.): In
our judgment the instrument is not necessarily the work of this
maker, but bears the maker’s mark.
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1.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1937,
Model D-18, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, and D-18, 65584 at the upper block, labeled C
F MARTIN & CO, EST 1833 on headstock decal, length of back
20 in., width of lower bout 15 3/4 in., with original case.
$24,000-32,000
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2.
American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company,
Kalamazoo, c. 1918, Style A-3, labeled GIBSON MANDOLIN
STYLE, NUMBER 58064 IS HEREBY GUARANTEED... etc.,
GIBSON MANDOLIN GUITAR CO, KALAMAZOO MICH
USA, THE GIBSON pearl inlay at the peghead, length of back
13 3/4 in., with original case.
$1,500-1,800
5.
American Guitar, Gibson Guitar Corporation, Nashville, c.
1985, Model Flying V, the body signed LOVE YOU, ALBERT
KING, the GIBSON logo on the truss rod cover, length of back
21 in., with case.
3.
American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company,
Kalamazoo, 1923, Style A-4, labeled GIBSON MANDOLIN
STYLE A4, NUMBER 75484 IS HEREBY GUARANTEED...
etc., GIBSON MANDOLIN GUITAR CO, KALAMAZOO
MICH USA, the GIBSON pearl inlay at the peghead, length of
back 13 3/4 in., with original case.
$2,600-3,200
6.
American Mandolin, Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company,
Kalamazoo, 1904, Style A, labeled GIBSON MANDOLIN
STYLE A, NUMBER 23837 IS HEREBY, GUARANTEED...
etc., GIBSON MANDOLIN-GUITAR CO, KALAMAZOO
MICH USA, length of back 13 3/4 in., with original case.
$400-600
4.
American Mandolin, Lyon & Healy Company, Chicago, c.
1928, Style A, labeled MADE AND GUARANTEED BY,
LYON & HEALY, WORLDS LARGEST MUSIC HOUSE,
CHICAGO USA, NO 1075 STYLE A PROF, and stamped
LYON & HEALY, CHICAGO on the lyre tailpiece cover, length
of back 13 in., with original case.
$2,500-3,000
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Note: Sold with accompanying letter and photograph.
$800-1,200
7.
American Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1963,
Model LG2-3/4, stamped internally LG2-3/4, and U 9046 9 at
the upper block, labeled GIBSON on headstock decal, length of
back 17 1/4 in., width of lower bout 12 3/4 in., with case.
$600-800
8.
American Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, c. 1935,
Style L-75, the GIBSON pearl inlay at the headstock, length of
back 20 1/4 in., width of lower bout 16 in., with later case.
$600-800
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9.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1998,
Model EMP-1, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and CF MARTIN & CO,
EST 1833... etc., 648482 at the upper block, labeled C F
MARTIN & CO, EST 1833, EMP 1, EMPLOYEE MODEL,
#66, the CF MARTIN & CO, EST 1833 pearl inlay at the
headstock, length of back 19 3/8 in., width of lower bout 15
1/4 in., with case.
$1,400-1,600
10.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1999,
Model EMP-2, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and CF MARTIN & CO,
EST 1833... etc., 689996 at the upper block, labeled C F
MARTIN & CO, EST 1833, EMP 2, EMPLOYEE DESIGNED,
LIMITED EDITION, 4 OF 30... etc., length of back 19 3/8 in.,
width of lower bout 15 1/4 in., with case.
$1,400-1,600
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11.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1967,
Model D-18, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and D-18, 225481 at the
upper block, labeled C F MARTIN & CO, EST 1833 on
headstock decal, length of back 19 15/16 in., width of lower
bout 15 5/8 in., with case.
$2,000-2,400
12.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1981,
Model D-19-M, stamped internally C F MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and D-19-M, 438982 at the
upper block, labeled CF MARTIN & CO, EST 1933 on
headstock decal, length of back 20 in., width of lower bout 15
5/8 in., with case.
$1,400-1,600
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13.
American Ukulele, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, c.
1947, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO, NAZARETH PA,
length of back 9 3/8 in., with soft cover.
$300-500
14.
American Tiple, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, c. 1930,
stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO, NAZARETH PA and
T17, 66805 at the upper block, length of back 12 in.
$700-900
15.
American Mandolin, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth,
1935, Style AK, stamped at the back of the peghead CF
MARTIN & CO, NAZARETH PA, and internally AK-15742,
length of back 12 1/8 in., with original case.
$700-900
16.
English Baroque Thirteen-Course Lute, Thomass Goff and
J.C. Cobby, London, 1955, labeled TRC GOFF ET JC
COBBY, FECERUNT LONDINI, MCMLV, length of back 20
3/4 in., 527 mm, with case.
$1,500-2,500
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17.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1980,
Model D-25 K2, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and D-25 K2, 423591 at the
upper block, labeled CF MARTIN & CO, EST 1833 on
headstock decal, length of back 20 1/16 in., width of lower bout
15 5/8 in., with case.
$1,600-2,000
18.
American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1971,
Model D-12-35, stamped internally C F MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and D-12-35 at the upper
block, labeled CF MARTIN & CO, EST 1933 on the peghead
decal, length of back 21 in., width of lower bout 15 5/8 in., with
case.
$1,200-1,600
19.
American Guitar, The Gretsch Company, Brooklyn, Model
6014-5 Synchromatic 100, labeled THE FRED GRETSCH
MFG CO, 60 BROADWAY BROOKLYN 11 NY, MODEL
6014-5, SERIAL NO 09333, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
MAKERS, SINCE 1883, GRETSCH SYNCHROMATIC
inscribed at the headstock, length of back 20 13/16 in., width of
lower bout 16 in., with case.
$600-800
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American Guitar, C.F. Martin & Company, Nazareth, 1966,
Model D-28, stamped internally CF MARTIN & CO,
NAZARETH PA, MADE IN USA, and D-28, 210407 at the
upper block, labeled C F MARTIN & CO, EST 1833 on
headstock decal, length of back 19 7/8 in., width of lower bout
15 3/4 in., with case.
$3,000-5,000
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21.
American Electric Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo,
1968, Model Byrdland, labeled STYLE, GIBSON, NUMBER
895977, IS HEREBY GUARANTEED... etc., and stamped
895977 at the back of the headstock, length of back 21 in., with
case.
$4,000-6,000
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American Bass Guitar, Fender Electric Instruments Company,
Fullerton, 1957, Model Precision Bass, labeled FENDER
PRECISION BASS on headstock decal and stamped 35377 at the
neck plate, length of back 16 3/8 in., with later case.
Note: Sold with a letter of authenticity, stating that the bass was
used by Adam Clayton of U2 in the 1987 Sun Studio session
recording of the album Rattle and Hum.
$8,000-12,000
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American Guitar, Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, 1938,
Model Advanced Jumbo, the GIBSON pearl inlay at the
headstock, length of back 20 1/4 in., width of lower bout 15
7/8 in., with case.
$12,000-18,000
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American Guitar, Epiphone Incorporated, New York, 1953,
Model Zephyr Emperor, labeled THIS EPIPHONE
INSTRUMENT IS, MODEL ZEPHYR EMPEROR VARITONE NO 64322, MANUFACTURED BY EPIPHONE INC
NEW YORK NY USA, length of back 21 5/8 in., width of lower
bout 18 5/8 in., with original case.
Provenance: Ex-collection J. Geils.
$4,250-6,000
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American Guitar, Epiphone Incorporated, New York, 1954,
Model Triumph Regent, labeled THIS EPIPHONE
INSTRUMENT IS, MODEL TRIUMPH REGENT NO 68337,
MANUFACTURED BY, EPIPHONE INC NEW YORK NY
USA, length of back 20 7/8 in., width of lower bout 17 1/4 in.,
with original case.
Provenance: Ex-collection J. Geils.
$3,500-5,000
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26.
American Guitar, Fender Electric Instrument Company,
Fullerton, 1955, Model Stratocaster, labeled FENDER
STRATOCASTER and ORIGINAL CONTOURED BODY on
headstock decals, stamped 8707 at the neck plate, length of back
15 5/8 in., with case.
$28,000-36,000
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American Guitar Body, Fender Electric Instrument Company,
Fullerton, c. 1965, the neck pocket signed in pencil and
stamped L_, 10, length of back 15 3/4 in.
Provenance: Jimi Hendrix, Velvert Turner, Roland Robinson.
Sold with a letter of authenticy from Roland Robinson dated
November 14, 1993, and supporting letters.
$30,000-40,000
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American Guitar, Fender Electric Instrument Company,
Fullerton, 1962, Model Stratocaster, labeled FENDER
STRATOCASTER and ORIGINAL CONTOURED BODY on
headstock decals, stamped 76959 at the neck plate, length of back
15 3/4 in., with original case, bridge wrench, picks, and
instruction manual.
$24,000-28,000
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