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A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, LES PAUL STUDIO
Details
GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION, NASHVILLE, 2003
A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, LES PAUL STUDIO
Bearing the silk screen logo, Gibson / Les Paul / MODEL, and stamped on the reverse 01483382 / MADE IN / U.S.A., engraved Studio on the truss rod cover, the unbound mahogany body with clear burgundy finish, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, inscribed in gold felt tip marker, including the signatures of Chic band members Nile Rodgers, Curt Ramm, Sylver Logan Sharp, Richard Hilton, Sweet Cherie and Gerardo Velez, with original hard case and Gibson owner's manual, warranty, and pre-pack checklist
Length of back 17 5⁄8 in. (44 cm.)
A SOLID-BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR, LES PAUL STUDIO
Bearing the silk screen logo, Gibson / Les Paul / MODEL, and stamped on the reverse 01483382 / MADE IN / U.S.A., engraved Studio on the truss rod cover, the unbound mahogany body with clear burgundy finish, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, inscribed in gold felt tip marker, including the signatures of Chic band members Nile Rodgers, Curt Ramm, Sylver Logan Sharp, Richard Hilton, Sweet Cherie and Gerardo Velez, with original hard case and Gibson owner's manual, warranty, and pre-pack checklist
Length of back 17 5⁄8 in. (44 cm.)
Special notice
Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.
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.
Further details
Please note that the deadline to have your lot shipped prior to the holidays has passed. We will be happy to arrange shipping for you in the New Year. Alternatively, please contact Post-Sale Services at postsaleus@christies.com or +1 212 636 2263 to discuss collecting in person prior to our office closure on 22 December. Please note that all lots collected in person are subject to New York City sales tax at a rate of 8.875%.
Brought to you by
Nathalie Ferneau
Head of Sale, Junior Specialist