ROY ORBISON An early 1970s Gibson 335 semi acoustic electirc guitar, serial number 110051, in a black finish; doublecutaway laminated maple body with f holes and white binding, 22 fret rosewood finderboard with block inlays, two humbucker pickups, four controls, selector, Tune-O-Matic bridge, trapeze tailpiece and black pickguard; and black case; accompanied by a letter of authenticity concerning its provenance.

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ROY ORBISON An early 1970s Gibson 335 semi acoustic electirc guitar, serial number 110051, in a black finish; doublecutaway laminated maple body with f holes and white binding, 22 fret rosewood finderboard with block inlays, two humbucker pickups, four controls, selector, Tune-O-Matic bridge, trapeze tailpiece and black pickguard; and black case; accompanied by a letter of authenticity concerning its provenance.

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Accompanying letter from musician S.M.Gallifent states that he ..learned of the guitar when the Travelling (sic) Wilbury's made their album at Dave Stewart's house in Los Angeles... . The guitar was purchased from 'Voltage Guitars' off Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.... S.M.Gallifent was in a band called Pleasure with Dave Stewart who apparantly were recording at Stewart's house at the time that the Traveling Wilbury's were making their first album.

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