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Lot 45
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, MEMPHIS, 2012
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, B.B. KING LUCILLE, ES-355
Closed16 December 2021
Price Realised
USD 5,000
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GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, MEMPHIS, 2012
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, B.B. KING LUCILLE, ES-355
Inlaid at the headstock B.B. KING and engraved on the truss rod cover, Lucille, stamped on the back of the headstock 12402710 / MADE IN / U.S.A., ebony fingerboard, with original hard-shell case, Gibson packing list and certificate of authenticity
Length of back 18 1⁄8 in. (46 cm.)
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, B.B. KING LUCILLE, ES-355
Inlaid at the headstock B.B. KING and engraved on the truss rod cover, Lucille, stamped on the back of the headstock 12402710 / MADE IN / U.S.A., ebony fingerboard, with original hard-shell case, Gibson packing list and certificate of authenticity
Length of back 18 1⁄8 in. (46 cm.)
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, MEMPHIS, 2012
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, B.B. KING LUCILLE, ES-355
Inlaid at the headstock B.B. KING and engraved on the truss rod cover, Lucille, stamped on the back of the headstock 12402710 / MADE IN / U.S.A., ebony fingerboard, with original hard-shell case, Gibson packing list and certificate of authenticity
Length of back 18 1⁄8 in. (46 cm.)
A SEMI-HOLLOW-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, B.B. KING LUCILLE, ES-355
Inlaid at the headstock B.B. KING and engraved on the truss rod cover, Lucille, stamped on the back of the headstock 12402710 / MADE IN / U.S.A., ebony fingerboard, with original hard-shell case, Gibson packing list and certificate of authenticity
Length of back 18 1⁄8 in. (46 cm.)
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Please note the fingerboard for this lot is ebony. Please consult the department or Christie’s Art Transport for relevant requirements under CITES.
Lots made of or including (regardless of the percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the catalogue. This material includes, among other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species of coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material if you plan to import the lot into another country. Several countries refuse to allow you to import property containing these materials, and some other countries require a licence from the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation as well as importation. In some cases, the lot can only be shipped with an independent scientific confirmation of species and/or age, and you will need to obtain these at your own cost.
Lots made of or including (regardless of the percentage) endangered and other protected species of wildlife are marked with the symbol ~ in the catalogue. This material includes, among other things, ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, whalebone certain species of coral, and Brazilian rosewood. You should check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material if you plan to import the lot into another country. Several countries refuse to allow you to import property containing these materials, and some other countries require a licence from the relevant regulatory agencies in the countries of exportation as well as importation. In some cases, the lot can only be shipped with an independent scientific confirmation of species and/or age, and you will need to obtain these at your own cost.
Specialist note
Please see Lot 14.