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ES345 TD Eric Clapton /George Harrison 1964 Lot 3135
Estimated price for orientation: 27 500 $
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LOT 3135
Seller's Estimate: USD 50,000 - 1,000,000
Manufacturer: Gibson USA; Type of Item: Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar; Materials: Laminated maple, mahogany, Brazilian rosewood Fretboard, mother of pearl inlays; Color: Sunburst; Model: ES345TD; Production Date: 1964 made at Kalamazoo plant; Serial Number: 153677; Accessories: Newer hard case; Case Approximate Measurement: 44.125" x 17.5" x 4.25"; Approximate Weight: 8 lbs, 16 lbs w/ case; N ote: Eric Clapton sold this gorgeous blues machine in 1999 at Christie’s to raise money for his foundation Crossroad. Jeff Covil acquired it and had it displayed in the Musical Instrument Museum of Ph oenix. Researching into the instrument, we believe that this ES345 was owned by George Harrison who would have given it to E. Clapton around 1966 or 1967. We are currently in touch with Lee Dickson, E.C guitar tech from 1979 to 2009 who is trying to find evidence in his archives. We strongly believe that this guitar was gifted to Eric Clapton in 1967 1968 by his friend George Harrison. We have been working closely for months now with Lee Dickson who worked on the 1999 auction as well as many musicians and people from Harrison's and E.C entourage. Despite our relentless efforts we have not b eing able to find any evidence or records of the trade. What we know: After hours of digital enhancing of the pictures of Harrison's playing his ES345 this is what we found to support this theory. - Both guitars are ES345 stereo with plastic saddles. - close examination of the way the sunburst was sprayed is a match, and there are no wood grain, winter rings or any marks on the top that coul d clearly differentiate the instruments. - The case is a 1967 1968 gibson with key, same time EC gave Harrison "Lucy". - The lower part of the trapeze inlay at the 7th fret is considerably brighter on both guitars. Part of Jeff Covill s collection, the guitar has been displayed at the MiM in Phoenix until now.
The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller. Additional payment details from the seller:
Acceptable forms of payment are American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & PayPal (paypal@jlevines.com). Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction gallery) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid (if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder). All online bi dders will have the card on file charged the following day, unless prior communication has been made. Items not paid for after the 3rd day of sale are deemed noncollectable and marked bidder is marked as a non-paying bidder.
The buyer is responsible for paying all shipping costs and arranging for shipping and delivery with the seller. Additional shipping details from the seller:
It is the buyers responsibility to set up shipment of their auction winnings.Once items have been paid in full, items must be turned over to third party shipper. Winning bidder must contact shipping company for payment & details post-auction and to arrange for items to be pick ed up. J. Levine auction & appraisal is not responsible for damage to any items once items have been turned over to shipping company. All costs associated with shipping are the responsibility of buyer .Winning bidders MUST make proper arrangements to have their items removed by a 3rd party shipper within two weeks from the date of sale. Failure to do so will result in the automatic shipment of items to address on file with an additional surcharge. The credit card listed on file will be charged prior to automatic shipment.*Please see the 2 recommended shippers below.1. Pak Mail
Phone: 602-971-2300
E-mail: info@weshipphoenix.com
Website: http://www.weshipphoenix.com/estimator.php.Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm,
Saturday 10am-2pm,
Closed on Sundays.2. PV Postal & Shipping
Phone: 602-953-1730
E-mail: caren@pvpostal.com
* PV Postal & Shipping ships anything, although, they are the only approved shipper J Levine Auction & Appraisal will release firearms and ammo to. If you are the bid winner for a firearm (whether a n FFL is required or not), or ammunition, PV Postal & Shipping MUST be contacted for out of state shipping)Note: J Levine does not provide in-house shipping, but are happy to meet with your 3rd party shipper of choice if you prefer to use a shipper other than Pak Mail or PV Postal. Feel free to contact us with further questions and we thank you for your continued business! .F or more information
Knowing when to bid: An event can last a few hours. To help figure out when an item will come up for auction, watch the pace of the event and keep in mind that items usually come up in lot order.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | 11:00AM GMT-07:00
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Description
LOT 3135
Seller's Estimate: USD 50,000 - 1,000,000
Manufacturer: Gibson USA; Type of Item: Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar; Materials: Laminated maple, mahogany, Brazilian rosewood Fretboard, mother of pearl inlays; Color: Sunburst; Model: ES345TD; Production Date: 1964 made at Kalamazoo plant; Serial Number: 153677; Accessories: Newer hard case; Case Approximate Measurement: 44.125" x 17.5" x 4.25"; Approximate Weight: 8 lbs, 16 lbs w/ case; N ote: Eric Clapton sold this gorgeous blues machine in 1999 at Christie’s to raise money for his foundation Crossroad. Jeff Covil acquired it and had it displayed in the Musical Instrument Museum of Ph oenix. Researching into the instrument, we believe that this ES345 was owned by George Harrison who would have given it to E. Clapton around 1966 or 1967. We are currently in touch with Lee Dickson, E.C guitar tech from 1979 to 2009 who is trying to find evidence in his archives. We strongly believe that this guitar was gifted to Eric Clapton in 1967 1968 by his friend George Harrison. We have been working closely for months now with Lee Dickson who worked on the 1999 auction as well as many musicians and people from Harrison's and E.C entourage. Despite our relentless efforts we have not b eing able to find any evidence or records of the trade. What we know: After hours of digital enhancing of the pictures of Harrison's playing his ES345 this is what we found to support this theory. - Both guitars are ES345 stereo with plastic saddles. - close examination of the way the sunburst was sprayed is a match, and there are no wood grain, winter rings or any marks on the top that coul d clearly differentiate the instruments. - The case is a 1967 1968 gibson with key, same time EC gave Harrison "Lucy". - The lower part of the trapeze inlay at the 7th fret is considerably brighter on both guitars. Part of Jeff Covill s collection, the guitar has been displayed at the MiM in Phoenix until now.
The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller. Additional payment details from the seller:
Acceptable forms of payment are American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & PayPal (paypal@jlevines.com). Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction gallery) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid (if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder). All online bi dders will have the card on file charged the following day, unless prior communication has been made. Items not paid for after the 3rd day of sale are deemed noncollectable and marked bidder is marked as a non-paying bidder.
The buyer is responsible for paying all shipping costs and arranging for shipping and delivery with the seller. Additional shipping details from the seller:
It is the buyers responsibility to set up shipment of their auction winnings.Once items have been paid in full, items must be turned over to third party shipper. Winning bidder must contact shipping company for payment & details post-auction and to arrange for items to be pick ed up. J. Levine auction & appraisal is not responsible for damage to any items once items have been turned over to shipping company. All costs associated with shipping are the responsibility of buyer .Winning bidders MUST make proper arrangements to have their items removed by a 3rd party shipper within two weeks from the date of sale. Failure to do so will result in the automatic shipment of items to address on file with an additional surcharge. The credit card listed on file will be charged prior to automatic shipment.*Please see the 2 recommended shippers below.1. Pak Mail
Phone: 602-971-2300
E-mail: info@weshipphoenix.com
Website: http://www.weshipphoenix.com/estimator.php.Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm,
Saturday 10am-2pm,
Closed on Sundays.2. PV Postal & Shipping
Phone: 602-953-1730
E-mail: caren@pvpostal.com
* PV Postal & Shipping ships anything, although, they are the only approved shipper J Levine Auction & Appraisal will release firearms and ammo to. If you are the bid winner for a firearm (whether a n FFL is required or not), or ammunition, PV Postal & Shipping MUST be contacted for out of state shipping)Note: J Levine does not provide in-house shipping, but are happy to meet with your 3rd party shipper of choice if you prefer to use a shipper other than Pak Mail or PV Postal. Feel free to contact us with further questions and we thank you for your continued business! .F or more information
Knowing when to bid: An event can last a few hours. To help figure out when an item will come up for auction, watch the pace of the event and keep in mind that items usually come up in lot order.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | 11:00AM GMT-07:00
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Seller's Estimate: USD 50,000 - 1,000,000
Manufacturer: Gibson USA; Type of Item: Semi Hollow Body Electric Guitar; Materials: Laminated maple, mahogany, Brazilian rosewood Fretboard, mother of pearl inlays; Color: Sunburst; Model: ES345TD; Production Date: 1964 made at Kalamazoo plant; Serial Number: 153677; Accessories: Newer hard case; Case Approximate Measurement: 44.125" x 17.5" x 4.25"; Approximate Weight: 8 lbs, 16 lbs w/ case; N ote: Eric Clapton sold this gorgeous blues machine in 1999 at Christie’s to raise money for his foundation Crossroad. Jeff Covil acquired it and had it displayed in the Musical Instrument Museum of Ph oenix. Researching into the instrument, we believe that this ES345 was owned by George Harrison who would have given it to E. Clapton around 1966 or 1967. We are currently in touch with Lee Dickson, E.C guitar tech from 1979 to 2009 who is trying to find evidence in his archives. We strongly believe that this guitar was gifted to Eric Clapton in 1967 1968 by his friend George Harrison. We have been working closely for months now with Lee Dickson who worked on the 1999 auction as well as many musicians and people from Harrison's and E.C entourage. Despite our relentless efforts we have not b eing able to find any evidence or records of the trade. What we know: After hours of digital enhancing of the pictures of Harrison's playing his ES345 this is what we found to support this theory. - Both guitars are ES345 stereo with plastic saddles. - close examination of the way the sunburst was sprayed is a match, and there are no wood grain, winter rings or any marks on the top that coul d clearly differentiate the instruments. - The case is a 1967 1968 gibson with key, same time EC gave Harrison "Lucy". - The lower part of the trapeze inlay at the 7th fret is considerably brighter on both guitars. Part of Jeff Covill s collection, the guitar has been displayed at the MiM in Phoenix until now.
The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning the item. Details on accepted payment methods and where to send payment are provided in an invoice from the seller. Additional payment details from the seller:
Acceptable forms of payment are American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & PayPal (paypal@jlevines.com). Complete payment is required day of auction (if bidding live at the auction gallery) or upon receipt of notification of a successful bid (if bidding as absentee, phone or online bidder). All online bi dders will have the card on file charged the following day, unless prior communication has been made. Items not paid for after the 3rd day of sale are deemed noncollectable and marked bidder is marked as a non-paying bidder.
The buyer is responsible for paying all shipping costs and arranging for shipping and delivery with the seller. Additional shipping details from the seller:
It is the buyers responsibility to set up shipment of their auction winnings.Once items have been paid in full, items must be turned over to third party shipper. Winning bidder must contact shipping company for payment & details post-auction and to arrange for items to be pick ed up. J. Levine auction & appraisal is not responsible for damage to any items once items have been turned over to shipping company. All costs associated with shipping are the responsibility of buyer .Winning bidders MUST make proper arrangements to have their items removed by a 3rd party shipper within two weeks from the date of sale. Failure to do so will result in the automatic shipment of items to address on file with an additional surcharge. The credit card listed on file will be charged prior to automatic shipment.*Please see the 2 recommended shippers below.1. Pak Mail
Phone: 602-971-2300
E-mail: info@weshipphoenix.com
Website: http://www.weshipphoenix.com/estimator.php.Hours of operation:
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm,
Saturday 10am-2pm,
Closed on Sundays.2. PV Postal & Shipping
Phone: 602-953-1730
E-mail: caren@pvpostal.com
* PV Postal & Shipping ships anything, although, they are the only approved shipper J Levine Auction & Appraisal will release firearms and ammo to. If you are the bid winner for a firearm (whether a n FFL is required or not), or ammunition, PV Postal & Shipping MUST be contacted for out of state shipping)Note: J Levine does not provide in-house shipping, but are happy to meet with your 3rd party shipper of choice if you prefer to use a shipper other than Pak Mail or PV Postal. Feel free to contact us with further questions and we thank you for your continued business! .F or more information
Knowing when to bid: An event can last a few hours. To help figure out when an item will come up for auction, watch the pace of the event and keep in mind that items usually come up in lot order.
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | 11:00AM GMT-07:00
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA