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GEORGEHARRISON ZEMAITIS
Wearehappytooferforsalethefolowinginstrumentfrom oneoftherespectedandinfluentialofal,artiststhat beingtheLateGeorgeHarisonoftheBeatles,pleasefinddetailsasfolows
Zemaitis‘ThamesValeySpecial”
•1982
•CedarTop •RosewoodBack/Sides
AbaloneInlays •SterlingSilverTrusRodCover
•Internaly/ExternalyOriginal •HandSigned/Namedbymaker
Specification
Theaboveinstrumentfeaturesthehighestgradespecificationbasedontherequirementsofartist(George Harison)
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Verification:
Theinstrumentcomeswiththefolowingdetailedverification
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Teabovewilbeofspecificinterestfrommanyplayers,colectorsinvestorswhomhaveinterestinbothuniqueand rareinstrumentsaswelashavingdirectconnectionswithoneoftheworldsmosticonicartists,thatbeingGeorge HarisonoftheBeatles
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