June Gallery Auction
Fri, Jun 19, 2026 01:00PM EDT
Lot 3040
D'Angelico New York Acoustic Guitar, Style A, 1938
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $1 |
| $5 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
D'Angelico New York Acoustic Guitar, Style A, 1938, with mother-of-pearl inlay to neck and headstock. Includes case.
Marked to headstock with scripted DAngelico and all capitalized NEW YORK and STYLE A; plate to base of strings with GROVER and scripted De Luxe.
{Approximate dimensions: Guitar 41 3/4" long x 17" wide x 5 3/4" deep.}.
Condition
Signs of age and use, including nicks, craquelure, scuffs, scratches, rubbing, finish losses, slight fissures to back center seam. Pickguard partially detached, screw entry site on guitar with two holes, corrosion and roughness. Please contact the Furniture and Decorative Arts Department for a detailed condition report on this lot.
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Appraisal Event
D