1932 7-string Hawaiian, converted to 6-string Serial Number 150

Produced: 1932
Serial No: 150
Comments:
On November 5, 2022, several emblematic instruments from his collection will be dispersed, reflecting the eclecticism of his tastes and the extent of his expertise. Among these models, beautiful Selmer guitars will offer us testimony to Søren Venema’s passion for Django Reinhardt. The opportunity for us to return to the history of these emblematic instruments designed by Maccaferri…:
https://vichy-encheres.com/2022/09/29/palm-guitars/
https://docs.prod-indb.io/2022/10/31/164724_211358436_3d36829bff1f4b96dc6a86bd78f97ad0.pdf
See image listed as lot #80.
Estimate: €5,000/6,000
Link to catalog:
https://vichy-encheres.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-11-04.05-vcp-catalogue.pdf
September 2018
At some point prior to the auction the guitar was visible on the for sale at
https://palmguitars.com/guitars/steel-guitars/selmer-_hawaiian-1
“A rare selmer hawaiian guitar in original condition,with internal wooden resonator made in paris in 1932, a superb sounding hawaiian guitar.see pictures for details. the inner resonator, when functioning properly. really adds to the sound! it has .as a slant at each side of the fretboard to facilitate single string playingon the outer strings.”