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Original Alden/Harmony Stratatone Used & Played by Elvis Presley W/Original Amp
Estimated price for orientation: 29 950 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Artists/ Groups: Elvis Original/Reproduction: Original Autographed: Autographed Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
A Harmony guitar & valve amplifier used and played by Elvis Presley during his Army yearsA copper/bronze finished Alden Solid body electric guitar produced around 1958, owned by Elvis Presley (1935-1977) during his Army period. It is derived from the Harmony H44 Stratatone and has an “A” badge on the headstock. Comes complete with Elvis’ Valve amplifier of the same eraThe guitar is believed to have been gifted to Captain Betts, Elvis’ commanding Officer. It is accompanied by unpublished photographs and a newspaper article relating to Elvis’ visits to Betts’ home in Germany. The photographs of images of Elvis playing piano and images of Elvis helping to erect a war memorial in Germany. Two of the photographs carry a stamp stating that they are for private use only and must not be published. Another photograph in this lot shows Elvis dressed in his army uniform with the guitar in Germany.Accompanied by a signed letter of authentication from Walt Disney Attractions, Inc. certifying that the item has been examined by them and declared authenticationPostage is available worldwide but must be fully insuredAmplifier and guitar are untested and are sold as 'not working'Collection Welcome in London- England
Description
| Artists/ Groups: | Elvis | Original/Reproduction: | Original |
| Autographed: | Autographed | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Unknown |
A Harmony guitar & valve amplifier used and played by Elvis Presley during his Army yearsA copper/bronze finished Alden Solid body electric guitar produced around 1958, owned by Elvis Presley (1935-1977) during his Army period. It is derived from the Harmony H44 Stratatone and has an “A” badge on the headstock. Comes complete with Elvis’ Valve amplifier of the same eraThe guitar is believed to have been gifted to Captain Betts, Elvis’ commanding Officer. It is accompanied by unpublished photographs and a newspaper article relating to Elvis’ visits to Betts’ home in Germany. The photographs of images of Elvis playing piano and images of Elvis helping to erect a war memorial in Germany. Two of the photographs carry a stamp stating that they are for private use only and must not be published. Another photograph in this lot shows Elvis dressed in his army uniform with the guitar in Germany.Accompanied by a signed letter of authentication from Walt Disney Attractions, Inc. certifying that the item has been examined by them and declared authenticationPostage is available worldwide but must be fully insuredAmplifier and guitar are untested and are sold as 'not working'Collection Welcome in London- England