AMERICAN HARP GUITAR* BY GIBSON

AMERICAN HARP GUITAR*

BY GIBSON

ORVILLE MODEL, KALAMAZOO, CIRCA 1910s

'The Gibson' logo inlaid in mother-of-pearl to the headstock, the oval sound hole has a decorative ring of mother-of-pearl diamonds in black mastic, paper label to interior

116cm long

OTHER NOTES:

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

Condition:

Condition: surface scratches overall, replaced bridge with associated faults to varnish bridge pin missing, and not original. break to binding on right hand side of fingerboard. body binding/trim not original- possibly replaced. loss to headstock, stress cracks and structural repair to right hand side of top.

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.