C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY

A GUITAR, CONCEPT J, NAZARETH, PA., 1998

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C.F. MARTIN AND COMPANY
A GUITAR, CONCEPT J, NAZARETH, PA., 1998
The headstock bearing the logo C.F. Martin & Co. EST. 1833, the fingerboard inlaid C.F. Martin IV, stamped on the neck block C.F. Martin & Co. EST. 1833 PROTO CONCEPT J 636162, length of back 20 1/8 in (512 mm) with case (2)

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Please note Christie's is selling lots 1-49 as agent for an organization which holds a state of New York Exempt Organization Certificate. Purchases, of lots 1-49, collected in New York will not be subject to sales tax.

Lot Essay

Finished with holographic lacquer the Concept J blends traditional guitar making ideals with modern automotive finishes to create an acoustic/electric guitar suited for stage performance. At $4,300 per gallon for holographic lacquer the cost of producing these guitars would prove to be prohibitive.

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