Musical Instruments
Musical instruments feature as a dedicated section in our Modern Art & Design auctions, held quarterly throughout the year, with free valuations on items you wish to sell. Our sales include guitars, violins, cellos, banjos and other string instruments, alongside trombones, saxophones and concertinas.
Chris Large is our recognised specialist in string instruments. He understands the marketplace and the many factors, a blend of science and art, that make an instrument desirable to collectors, investors or musicians.
Our auctions feature a variety of instruments, including guitars, violins, cellos, banjos and other string instruments, as well as trombones, saxophones and other items of interest to collectors and musicians.
The work shows in unexpected places too. Chris once spotted a Clifford Essex Paragon four-string tenor banjo priced at £25 in a Nantwich charity shop. It came back into our saleroom and made £1,800 for the charity Shelter.
What's selling well
A snapshot of what's attracting strong interest in our recent musical instruments sales.
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Silver Muramatsu Flute
Silver flute by 'The Muramatsu Flute, Muramatsu Flute MFG. Co., Tokorozawa, Japan', ser. no. 27748. Housed in a Muramatsu branded case. Footjoint stamped 'SILVER'. Labels inside for 'Charterhouse Instruments, 47-53, St…
Sold for: £1,200
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Violin by Ch. J.B. Collin Mezin, with two piece
Violin by Ch. J.B. Collin Mezin, with two piece flamed maple back, together with modern carbon bow and case, length of back 356mm
Sold for: £1,400
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Gibson ES135 semi acoustic electric guitar
Gibson ES135 semi acoustic electric guitar, serial number 93385566, with dual P100 pickups, cherry finish and cream binding, 107cm overall length.
Sold for: £860
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Rudall Carte flute with case
Rudall Carte solid silver flute, serial number 8931, with hallmarks dating to 1963, together with case which measures 45cm long.
Sold for: £700
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W. Temlett five string banjo
W. Temlett five string banjo, the full pearl fingerboard inlaid with abalone stars on ebony neck carved with leaves and flower, engraved pearl headstock, engraved nickel pot, stamped W. Temlett, 90cm overall length.
Sold for: £400
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Levin gilt brass saxaphone in case.
Lewin True Perfection saxophone, Low Pitch A serial number 2384, made in the USA with etched London retailer address, case and accessories. 70cm overall height. Condition report: The mechanical functioning of this…
Sold for: £180
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Dino Baffetti Melodion with case
Dino Baffetti Melodion, with case with measures 35cm wide.
Sold for: £380
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Baroque violin by A.E. Fowler with case bow
Baroque violin by A.E. Fowler, with flamed maple inlaid fingerboard and tailpiece, label dated 2015, strung with Pirastro gold strings, with bow, and case. Length of back 35.5cm. Condition report: as new condition.
Sold for: £360
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Gretsch Electromatic semi acoustic electric guitar in orange with strap and hardcase
Gretsch Electromatic G5120 semi acoustic electric guitar, in orange finish, Licensed Bigsby tremolo arm, serial number KS08083475, 108cm long, with strap and hardcase
Sold for: £420
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Lachenal 48 key concertina serial no. 45587
Lachenal 48 key concertina, serial no. 45587, with arched pierced rosewood end hexagonal plates fitted with forty eight keys, 16cm wide.
Sold for: £700
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Keyed Bugle by Wood and Ivy (late Geo. Wood)
Keyed Bugle by Wood and Ivy (late Geo. Wood) brass and copper, engraved with 50 New Compton Street Soho London address, 1837-1847, 48cm overall length.
Sold for: £800
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