AN ACOUSTIC 12-STRING GUITAR, GF50-12NT

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GUILD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, WESTERLY, 1987
AN ACOUSTIC 12-STRING GUITAR, GF50-12NT
The logo GUILD inlaid at the headstock, labeled internally Guild / MODEL GF50-12NT / SERIAL GF500028 / MADE IN U.S.A. / GUILD MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, WESTERLY, R.I. 02891, ebony fingerboard and East Indian rosewood back and sides, with hard-shell case and extra set of Guild strings
Length of back 20 1⁄8 in. (51 cm.)

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Sale room notice

Please note the fingerboard for this lot is ebony and the back and sides are East Indian Rosewood. 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.

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Lot Essay

Founded in New York City in 1952 The Guild Guitars Incorporated originally focused on the manufacture of electric and arch-top jazz guitars. By 1956 production had been moved out of Manhattan across the Hudson River to Hoboken New Jersey. The swift growth of folk music in American popular culture forced an alteration in Guild’s production with an emphasis into flat-top acoustic guitars. Guild was highly successful in making this production shift and managed to excel in a market that was deeply competitive and demanded high quality standards in its product. Guild instruments were recognized then as now for being well-made utilitarian instruments for the professional player. Of special note is the quality of Guilds 12-string guitars. In the 1960s these instruments were far superior to any competitors’ 12-string on the market and achieved a dedicated following among professional and amateur musicians. Guild 12-string guitars remain highly regarded to this day.

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