AN ARCH-TOP GUITAR, STELLA

Details

PROBABLY THE HARMONY COMPANY, CHICAGO, CIRCA 1940
AN ARCH-TOP GUITAR, STELLA
The logo Stella stamped at the headstock, the body of laminated maple and birch with trompe-l'oeil wood grain, with semi-hard case
Length of back 19 7⁄8 in. (50.5 cm.)

Special notice

Please note this lot will be moved to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services (CFASS in Red Hook, Brooklyn) at 5pm on the last day of the sale. Lots may not be collected during the day of their move to Christie’s Fine Art Storage Services. Please consult the Lot Collection Notice for collection information. This sheet is available from the Bidder Registration staff, Purchaser Payments or the Packing Desk and will be sent with your invoice.

Further details

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Lot Essay

Likely purchased at auction, this 1940s arch-top Stella represented a kind of nostalgic comfort to Rodgers. He remembers this model's regular presence as a child due to its reasonable pricing and accessability -- no fuss and frills. It's the kind of guitar, he says, that was passed down from father to son.

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