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Fine Musical Instruments 2018 ND OMPANY 22 NSTRUMENTS C I & CTOBER , O ONDAY USICAL ESTENBAUM M K M INE . F KESTENBAUM & COMPANY FINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • MONDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 2018 t K ESTENBAUM & COMPANY ! . Auctioneers of Rare Books, Collectibles and Fine Art Lot 7 Catalogue of FINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS . To be Offered for Sale by Auction Monday, 22nd October, 2018 at 1:00 pm precisely ❧ Viewing Beforehand: Wednesday, 17th October - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday, 18th October - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday, 19th October - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday, 20th October - NO VIEWING AVAILABLE Sunday, 21st October - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm No Viewing on the Day of Sale ❧ This Sale may be referred to as: “Adam” Sale Number Seventy-Eight Illustrated Catalogues: $40 (US) * $50 (Overseas) KESTENBAUM & COMPANY . 242 West 30th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10001 • Tel: 212 366-1197 • Fax: 212 366-1368 E-mail: [email protected] • World Wide Web Site: www.Kestenbaum.net K ESTENBAUM & COMPANY! . Chairman: Daniel E. Kestenbaum Operations Manager: Zushye L.J. Kestenbaum Client Relations: Sandra E. Rapoport, Esq. Fine Musical Instruments (Specialist): David Bonsey Fine Musical Instruments (Administrator): Adam Rosenbaum Judaica & Hebraica: Rabbi Eliezer Katzman Rabbi Dovid Kamenetsky (consultant) Auctioneer: Mark O. Howald (NYCDCA license no. 1460490) Israel Office: Massye H. Kestenbaum (Tel Aviv) ❧ Front Cover Illustration: See Lot 98 Back Cover Illustration: See Lot 37 List of prices realized will be posted on our website following the sale www.kestenbaum.net — FOREWORD — fter nearly 25 years focusing upon auctions of Rare Books, Manuscripts and Judaica, Kestenbaum & Company is delighted to A present our inaugural auction of Fine Musical Instruments. In the development of this new venture we thank department administrator Adam Rosenbaum for his tenacity and focus in bringing this sale to fruition; along with the department expert, David Bonsey, who brings decades of knowledge and experience to this undertaking. I will leave it to David to introduce the sale with a brief summary of its contents along with select highlights. Meanwhile to long-standing - and especially new clients - I welcome you to this auction and trust you will enjoy bidding on its multifarious offerings. Daniel E. Kestenbaum — INTRODUCTION — his exciting sale at Kestenbaum & Company marks the return of live auctions of Musical Instruments in New York City after T a hiatus of six years. The live auction has been an integral part of the international string instrument trade for over 200 years, and provides an important resource to members of the trade, musicians, and collectors alike, while embracing new technology for the advancement of communication and commerce. Highlights of the sale include an 18th century Italian violin attributed to Gragnani (Lot 98), Modern Italian works by Militello (Lot 95) and Muncher (Lot 42), and French Violin bows by Lapierre (Lot 202) and Bazin (Lot 203). Highlights in Fretted instruments include examples by Gibson (Lot 1), D’Angelico (Lots 6 and 7), Schecter (Lot 2), and Ovation (Lot 3). A good selection of saxophones by Henri Selmer are featured, including Mark VI (Lots 16 and 19) and Balanced Action (Lot 17) models. Particular emphasis has been placed on providing accurate, reliable cataloguing with condition reports to enhance your experience. David Bonsey — F INE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS — 1 AMERICAN MANDOLIN. Gibson Mandolin-Guitar Company, Kalamazoo, 1913, Style A-1, serial No. 14011. Neck loosening from the body at neck joint. Top edge of pick guard chipped, warping. Surface scratches and abrasions. $300 - $500 2 AMERICAN ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR. Schecter Guitar Research, Serial No. 92112, the Jazz-bass style body and pickup confi guration, the maple neck and headstock, the ebony fretboard, scale length 34 in., with soft gig bag. Very good. No visible fret wear. $140 - $180 3 AMERICAN ACOUSTIC ELECTRIC GUITAR. Ovation Guitar Co., Model Celebrity CC67, with case. Good. $150 - $200 4 ELECTRIC GUITAR. Hohner, Inc., Baron Model, the 22-fret rosewood fi ngerboard, the twin Humbucking pickups. Scale length 24.5 in., with case. Good, no visible fret wear. $100 - $200 5 CLASSICAL GUITAR. Labeled CARLO ROBELLI/MADE IN BRAZIL/MODEL NUMBER SA500, the pine top, the rosewood back and sides, the mahogany neck, the rosewood Lot 1 fi ngerboard. Scale length 24 in., with case. Good. $80 - $100 6 6 AMERICAN ELECTRIC GUITAR. D’Angelico Guitars, New York, 2017, Model NY-SS, Serial No. NY170201, the 22-fret ebony fretboard with block pearl inlay, the maple top, back, sides and neck of prominent narrow curl, the dual Humbucking pickups, the gold-plated electronics. Scale length 24 7/8 in., warranty card, proprietary hard shell case. Certifi cate of Authenticity, D’Angelico Guitars. As new. $8000 - $10,000 7 AMERICAN ELECTRIC GUITAR. D’Angelico Guitars, New York, 2016, Model Deluxe Bob Weir SS, Serial no. WI600713, Lot 6 the Bigsby B-50 tremolo system, the dual Seymore Duncan DA-59 Humbucking pickups, the 22-fret rosewood fretboard with block pearl inlay, the gold-plated electronics and tuning machines, the matte Stone fi nish. Scale length 24 3/4 in., with proprietary hard shell case. Signed on the headstock reverse by Bob Weir. Certifi cate of Authenticity, D’Angelico Guitars. As new. $5000 - $7000 8 PORTABLE GUITAR AMPLIFIER. Maxi Mouse, Lectrasonics, Albuquerque, c. 1980. Missing charger. $30 - $50 9 AMERICAN MANDOLIN. Possibly Lyon & Healy, c. 1910, unlabeled, the 28-stave rosewood back, the ebony fi ngerboard, the spruce top. Fair, slight opening of top center seam below bridge. $100 - $200 Lot 7 10 AMERICAN ZITHER. Labeled FRANZ SCHWARZER/ WASHINGTON, MISSOURI, with key and hard case. Good. $100 - $150 Additional Information and Images Available on Kestenbaum.net 7 11 AMERICAN ALTO SAXOPHONE. Buescher, Elkhart, 1930, Serial No. 257338, stamped Low Pitch on rear of body, with hard case. Pitting to lacquer, not overhauled. $600 - $800 12 AMERICAN ALTO SAXOPHONE. Conn, Elkhart, 1926, Serial No. M152740, with hard case. Good, not overhauled. $400 - $600 13 AMERICAN ALTO Lot 11 SAXOPHONE. Buescher, Elkhart, c. 1980, Model Aristocrat, Serial No. 730007, with hard case. Good. $200 - $300 14 FRENCH SILVER-KEYED CLARINET. Buffet & Crampon, Paris, c. 1970, Serial No. F178276, with hard case. Good. $80 - $100 15 AMERICAN CLARINET. Pruefer, Providence, c. 1930, Serial No. 26505, the nickel keys, with hard case. Fair, not overhauled. $60 - $80 Lot 12 8 16 FRENCH SOPRANO SAXOPHONE. Henri Selmer, Paris, 1968, Model Mark VI, serial no. 152985, with soft case. Lacquer pitted, small dent in neck. $1600 - $1800 17 FRENCH TENOR SAXOPHONE. Henri Selmer, Paris, 1937, Model Balanced Action, Serial no. 25079, with 2 Otto Link Super Tone Master, 1 Otto Link Reso Chamber mouthpieces. Good, possibly re-lacquered. Not overhauled. $1600 - $1800 Lot 16 Lot 17 Additional Information and Images Available on Kestenbaum.net 9 18 FRENCH ALTO SAXOPHONE. Henri Selmer, Paris, c. 1983, Model Super Action 80, Serial No. 340500, with case. Very good. $1500 - $1800 19 FRENCH ALTO SAXOPHONE. Henri Selmer, Paris, c. 1973, Model Mark VI, Serial No. 217692, with Berg Larson, Selmer, and Otto Link mouthpieces, Original case. Good, not overhauled. Very minor scratches, pits to lacquer. $3000 - $4000 Lot 19 Lot 18 10 20 NICKEL-KEYED CLARINET. 26 AMERICAN ALTO 31 FRENCH CLARINET IN B Buffet, Paris, with hard case. SAXOPHONE. Buescher, FLAT. Fernand Chapelain, Elkhart, Model Truetone, c. 1922, Fair, repaired cracks to bell. c. 1900, stamped FERNAND Serial No. 107477, stamped LOW $100 - $200 CHAPELAIN on the BELL, HP on PITCH on body, with original the body, the grenadilla body, the hard case. 21 FRENCH ALTO CLARINET. nickel keys, with later Bundy case. Noblet, Paris, the grenadilla body, Fair, scratches and pits in lacquer. Fair, missing mouthpiece. the nickel-plated keys and bell, Not overhauled. $40 - $60 with hard case. $300 - $500 No visible cracks to body. Not 32 GERMAN TENOR RECORDER. 27 AMERICAN SILVER-PLATED overhauled. Linton, The three-section wood FLUTE. Selmer, Elkhart, c. 1970, $200 - $400 body, the brass keys and neck, Serial No. 86760, with hard plastic with soft case. case. 22 AMERICAN CORNET. Stamped Fair. PAN AMERICAN/ELKHART Good. $40 - $60 IND/USA, Serial No. 145655, with $60 - $80 hard case, three mouthpieces. 33 FRENCH CLARINET. Buffet & 28 HORN IN B FLAT. Stamped Fair, slight dent to tubing. Crampon, stamped EVETTER & RAMPONE on the bell, the rotary $80 - $100 SCHAEFFER, Serial No. B9730, valves. Diameter of bell 12 1/4 in. the nickel keys, with hard case. 23 BRASS CLARINET. H.N. White Dents, surface scratches, Fair-Good. Not overhauled. Company, Cleveland, c. 1930, the lacquer loss. $60 - $80 brass body, the nickel keys, with $100 - $200 hard case. 34 AMERICAN SILVER-PLATED 29 AMERICAN TUBA. Stamped Good. Not overhauled. FLUTE. Armstrong, Elkhart, PAN AMERICAN/ELKHART $100 - $200 Model 104, Serial No. I-8820, with IND/USA, with hard case. hard case. 24 ITALIAN SOPRANO Valves sticking, surface pitting. Fair, minor dent on head joint. SAXOPHONE. Borgani, $300 - $500 $60 - $100 Macerata, c. 1980, with Borgani case. 30 FRENCH CLARINET. LeBlanc, 35 TRUMPET. Tokan Musical Paris, Serial No. 6298, the Very good. Minor pitting, surface Instrument Co., Serial No. 12916, grenadilla body, the nickel keys, scratches. with hard case. with hard case. $200 - $300 Fair to poor. Good, missing mouthpiece, not $40 - $60 25 AMERICAN ALTO overhauled. SAXOPHONE. C.G. Conn, $80 - $100 Elkhart, 1941, serial number 291903, with original hard case. Good. $400 - $600 Additional Information and Images Available on Kestenbaum.net 11 36 GERMAN VIOLONCELLO. Gustave Wunderlich, Markneukirchen, 1923, bearing the maker’s label, length of two- piece back 763 mm., with soft bag. Good. Surface scratches and abrasions. $8000 - $10,000 12 37 MODERN VIOLONCELLO. Labeled MONTERUMICI ARMANDO/?? IN BOLOGNA 1920, length of two-piece back 758 mm., with case.
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