RICKENBACKER INCORPORATED, SANTA ANA, 1967, A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, FIREGLO 365, “QUARTERTONE”
RICKENBACKER INCORPORATED, SANTA ANA, 1967
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, FIREGLO 365, “QUARTERTONE”
With Rickenbacker logo applied to the headstock, bearing the Serial Number GI / 4004 on the jack plate cover, fit with quarter tone frets up to 3rd position, with original hardshell case bearing a label inscribed RICKENBACKER 1/4 TONE 1967 GI 4004; accompanied by the original sales invoice from Gruhn Guitars, Inc. to Pink Floyd, dated 26th June 1978, a facsimile air waybill addressed to Pink Floyd, dated 11th July 1978, a shipping invoice from Dacair Service Limited to Britannia Row Leasing Ltd., dated 27th July 1978, a handwritten note on a Pink Floyd compliments slip reading Dear Vic, Please find enclosed the invoices for the two guitars that should be arriving shortly, Phil, and a facsimile copy of a letter from Kenny Howes of the Rickenbacker International Corporation to David Gilmour Music Ltd regarding the history of the guitar, dated 12th March 2008
Body length 18 ½ in. (47 cm.)
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RICKENBACKER INCORPORATED, SANTA ANA, 1967
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, FIREGLO 365, “QUARTERTONE”
With Rickenbacker logo applied to the headstock, bearing the Serial Number GI / 4004 on the jack plate cover, fit with quarter tone frets up to 3rd position, with original hardshell case bearing a label inscribed RICKENBACKER 1/4 TONE 1967 GI 4004; accompanied by the original sales invoice from Gruhn Guitars, Inc. to Pink Floyd, dated 26th June 1978, a facsimile air waybill addressed to Pink Floyd, dated 11th July 1978, a shipping invoice from Dacair Service Limited to Britannia Row Leasing Ltd., dated 27th July 1978, a handwritten note on a Pink Floyd compliments slip reading Dear Vic, Please find enclosed the invoices for the two guitars that should be arriving shortly, Phil, and a facsimile copy of a letter from Kenny Howes of the Rickenbacker International Corporation to David Gilmour Music Ltd regarding the history of the guitar, dated 12th March 2008
Body length 18 ½ in. (47 cm.)
Special Notice
Please note lots marked with a square will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) on the last day of the sale. Lots are not available for collection at Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services until after the third business day following the sale. All lots will be stored free of charge for 30 days from the auction date at Christie’s Rockefeller Center or Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn). Operation hours for collection from either location are from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm, Monday-Friday. After 30 days from the auction date property may be moved at Christie’s discretion. Please contact Post-Sale Services to confirm the location of your property prior to collection. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn). Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information.
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