1932-Selmer Orchestre Model-Serial Number 98

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Produced: 1932
Serial No: 98
Comments:
Priced at $35,000 in May 2021 then listed as sold. Available as of 11/2022 for $45,000
Previous auction results on Orchestre #98 from Christies LIVE AUCTION 8517
FINE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:

a french guitar
BY HENRI SELMER/MARIO MACCAFERRI, CIRCA 1932
DETAILS
a french guitar
By Henri Selmer/Mario Maccaferri, circa 1932
Branded internally Fabriqué en France par H. Selmer & Cie/sous la Direction Technique de/Mario Maccaferri and at the peghead Maccaferri Pat. No. 10431/Henri Selmer Paris, the back and sides of ‘calamander’ rosewood, the spruce top of medium grain, the walnut neck and later ebony fingerboard with pearl inlay, the length of back 18½in (470mm), width of lower bout 15¾in (400mm), with case (2)
SALE ROOM NOTICE
Please note the instrument bears the serial number 98 stamped at the top of the peg head.