Live Auction 2346Fine Musical Instruments
C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY
Lot 10 THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY

A GUITAR, STYLE OOO-42, NAZARETH, PA., 1940

Closed8 October 2010

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USD 43,750

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C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY
A GUITAR, STYLE OOO-42, NAZARETH, PA., 1940
The headstock bearing the logo C.F. Martin & Co. EST. 1833, stamped internally C.F. MARTIN & CO NAZARETH, PA., the neck block stamped OOO-42 75495, length of back: 19¼ in. (48.9 cm) with original case (3)

Gale German.

The family's oral tradition relates that the guitar was purchased new by Gale German in Salina, Kansas in 1940. Mr. German performed with the guitar as a semi-professional musician until his retirement to raise a family. The guitar has remained in the possession of the German family.

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Sold with a letter, along with copies of photographs and recordings, documenting the ownership.