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Lot 238

Shelton / Farretta Concert Guitar

Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500
Starting Bid
$600

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
Shelton / Farretta Concert Guitar
Made in Portland Oregon, May 1975
Concert Guitar No. 1414
With case.

Condition Report: Shelton/Farretta Concert Guitar No 1414, Portland, Oregon May 1975

Note: This condition report is not performed by a professional Luthier, and is instead a broad spectrum report on the apparent condition of the above titled item. This evaluation carries no legal liability and does contain professionally appraised information and should not be substituted for such.

The following is a general condition report of the above titled item:

Body Top: Appears in very good condition with no apparent scuffs or dents

Body Sides: Appears in very good condition, with no apparent scuffs or dents, no scratching

Body Back: Appears in very good condition, with only light scuffing and no apparent scratches.

Body Binding: Appears in very good condition, with no apparent damage or cracking.

Headstock: Appears in very good condition, with no apparent damage.

Tuners: Appears in very good condition, with functioning tuners and no damage to the pegs.

Headstock Back: Appears in very good condition, with no apparent damage.

Neck Back: Appears in very good condition, with only the most minor play wear.

Neck Binding: Appears in very good condition, with no apparent separation from the neck.

Fretboard:Appears in very good condition, with only very minor play wear to the board wood.

Frets: Appears in very good condition, does not have apparent fret wear.

Body Interior: Appears in very good condition, and fine internal condition.

Condition

Condition: Fair, Finish scratched and fading. Missing small piece of wood at head. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For a detailed condition report or to request additional images, please email the gallery directly at auctions@finesf.com. Condition report requests received after 5pm the day before the sale are not guaranteed. Shipping is not included. Please bid accordingly, as all sales are final, no returns are accepted on basis of condition.

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