Musical Instruments | November 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Live auction by Alderfer Auction

Starts Nov 18, 2025 10:00 AM EST

Alderfer Auction presents an extraordinary collection of vintage instruments on November 18th, spanning over a century of musical history. Headlining the auction is a remarkable 1840s C.F. Martin 2 ½ - 17, crafted in New York, a museum-quality piece of American lutherie that traces its lineage to the very foundation of the modern acoustic guitar. Electric players will vie for two iconic pieces from the Golden Age of Rock: a stunning Late 1960s Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, delivering the unmistakable, powerful humbucker tone that defined the era, and a superb Late 1960s Rickenbacker Bass Guitar, the instrument of choice for countless rock legends seeking its signature ringing clarity. Also to be offered is a 1917 Gibson L-1, featuring a rare 1912 Gibson neck, a beautifully voiced instrument that offers a rich, historical depth of tone. In addition, bid on a large assortment of professional audio recording equipment: AVID ProTools Interface, Apple Mac Pros, Sonnett Echo III with ProTools  PCI cards, Novation MIDI controllers, Universal Audio Apollo 16, TC Electronics Digital FX Processors, multiple Brainstorm Distipalyzers and multiple mobile rack cases made by Coy Frisbe, renowned industry carpenter for the touring industry, and so much more.    Buyer’s Premium | 23% Preview | Hatfield, PA In-House Friday, November 14th | 9AM – 2PM Monday, November 17th | 9AM – 3PM No appointment necessary Condition Report Requests | alderferauction.com/condition-report   Read Before Bidding | Live Online Auctions Auction is open for pre-bidding until Tuesday, November 18th at 10AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). When the auction goes live, lots will be sold one at a time, in numerical order, by a live auctioneer who will be taking bids from multiple online bidding platforms, absentee and phone bids. During pre-bidding you are able to submit a max (maximum) bid. The bidding platform or our auction staff will bid on your behalf up to the maximum bid that you have entered. Once the auction goes live if you wish to increase your bid you will have to wait until that lot opens for bidding and enter any additional bids manually. Pick-Up Successful Bidders will be notified to schedule a pick-up following the auction. Pick-Up Location Alderfer Auction 501 Fairgrounds Road Hatfield, PA 19440 Shipping Third party shipping is available for this auction. Please contact shipping@alderferauction.com or see our terms and conditions for a list of recommended local shippers. Please check our website frequently for updates. NOTE: We reserve the right to adjust auction information and dates.

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