![Paillard 8 Tune Music Box, c. 1870: Description: Paillard 8 Tune Music Box, c. 1870, a Forte Piano 8 tune music box in an inlaid cabinet of mixed wood with flower and bird motifs, numbered #5671 on mechanics, made by Paillard Co, S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332500/179390349_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709726)
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Musical Instruments
![Paillard 8 Tune Music Box, c. 1870: Description: Paillard 8 Tune Music Box, c. 1870, a Forte Piano 8 tune music box in an inlaid cabinet of mixed wood with flower and bird motifs, numbered #5671 on mechanics, made by Paillard Co, S](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4098/332500/179390349_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717709726)
![Porcelain bowl. China. Chien Lung mark (1735-1796) and of the period. Drum shaped with trigram: Porcelain bowl. China. Chien Lung mark (1735-1796) and of the period. Drum shaped with trigram decoration. Celadon glaze. Fitted stand. 7.25 x 3in. Provenance: From a prominent New England collector.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4503/333036/179787296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718128433)
![Weyman Keystone State Banjo Mandolin w Orig Case: Weyman Keystone State Banjo Mandolin w Orig Case](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1244/334013/180485027_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718934444)
![1950 Supro Electric Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar: Serial number - T24549. Working condition. Missing knob. Includes case. Measures 32 x 6 1/2 inches](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5173/333476/180069486_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718394479)
![Fender 1970's Artist Tenor Banjo: Fender 1970's Artist Tenor Banjo. Measures 34 x 13.5 inches. Very good condition. No signs of damage or repairs. No serial number located. Weighs approximately 20 pounds housed in hard case. If lot is](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5755/333408/180022291_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718384412)
![Charles Manson Handwritten Music/Letter/Guitar Pic Photo Frame: Charles Manson Handwritten Music/Letter/Guitar Pic Photo Frame](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3235/333911/180422350_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718813711)
![VINTAGE JACOBS STAINER VIOLIN W/ CASE: Third party shipping only for this lot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1181/332843/179644758_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717890707)
![Vintage Snare Drum in Leather Case: Vintage snare drum in original case. Wear to leather and hardware, drum heads and snare in good condition. Size: 19" diameter x 8"D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5908/333812/180333198_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718742605)
![Fang 'Ngombi' Figurative Harp: Stringed instrument as female figure, in the style of Fang byeri reliquary guardian figures, the head with typical coiffure, concave, heart shaped face and round protruding eyes. Below this head, at t](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3585/333643/180230289_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718581801)
![LOT OF (2) 20TH C. VIOLINS W/ CASES: Third party shipping only for this lot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1181/332843/179644746_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717890707)
![MAKO ELECTRIC GUITAR WITH CASE: Model- TPB-2 Third party shipping only for this lot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1181/332843/179644744_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717890707)
![lIDA MODEL BANJO WITH CASE: Third party shipping only for this lot](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1181/332843/179644743_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717890707)
![4 Vintage Chinese Zitan Drum Stools, 20th C.: 4 Vintage Chinese Zitan Drum Stools, 20th C. Size: Each 19'' x 15'' x 15'' (48 x 38 x 38 cm).After making payment, all furniture buyers must collect and remove their purchases from Material Culture's](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1459/333902/180419624_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718816315)
![3 pcs. Continental Porcelain: Sweetmeat Dishes and Figure with Harp: 1st and 2nd item: Pair of Meissen style figural porcelain sweetmeat dishes, modeled as a man and woman in 18th century style attire, seated on serpentine plinth bases and holding open basket](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/525/332539/179371889_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717698500)
![ALVAREZ MODEL 5056 GUITAR WITH CASE: 1970s Vintage Acoustic Guitar, with spruce wood top, rosewood fingerboard with mother-of-pearl and abalone "Tree of Life" design inlay, sn 47967, in a canvas covered hardside case with velvet covered](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/957/331423/178778140_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717175094)
![Willie Nelson Signed Guitar w/ Certificate - Huntington 1975 Guitar - COA w/ Photo: Willie Nelson Signed Guitar w/ Certificate - Huntington 1975 Guitar - COA w/ Photo](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/4131/334210/180598751_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719016491)
![BC Rich Electric Bass Guitar: BC Rich Electric Bass Guitar, comes with soft case and strap. SHIPS FROM LAS VEGAS, NV #020](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1406/332444/180283945_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718650832)
![2001 CF Martin & Co. Custom 12 String Acoustic Guitar: 2001 CF Martin & Co. Custom 12 String Acoustic Guitar, number 200/200 made, however it's showing a crack on the back of the headstock and minor splitting on the lower bout from binding to bridge (see](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1406/332444/180283956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718650832)
![1984 Gibson Explorer III Electric Guitar: 1984 Gibson Explorer III Electric Guitar, hard to find, rare collectible only in production one year. Minor dings and scratches, comes with original hard case, which is in rough condition but it still](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1406/332444/180283933_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718650831)
![Coat of Arms Drum & Oak Leaf Decor: Lightweight composite piece supported by a thin wood backboard. Measures 26 in w x 29 in ht. Coat of arms with layered flag, drum, and oak leaf decor in an orange patina. Decorative arts, home decor,](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/331938/179224505_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717443506)
![A JUN DRUM-SHAPED BRUSH WASHER: 7 1/16 in. (18 cm.) diam. x 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) high](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9019/331428/179250135_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717576395)
![AN OLD VIOLIN STAMPED DAVID HOPF, AND LABEL.: AN OLD VIOLIN STAMPED DAVID HOPF, AND LABEL. One piece back, the label reading "Cremonae Venetia 1709". In hard case with a bow. (Length of back 35.5cm, total length 59cm.)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6817/333570/180161883_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718616334)
![AN ANTIQUE CASED VIOLIN WITH BOW: AN ANTIQUE CASED VIOLIN WITH BOW length of back 360mm (59cm overall )](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6817/333570/180161875_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718616334)
![Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum or Drink Table: Vintage Southeast Asian Patinated Cast Bronze Rain / Frog Drum or Drink Table with Glass Top. The flat top is decorated with stacks of little frogs on top each other, concentric circles and sunburst m](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2514/333597/180205034_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718480530)
News about Musical Instruments
![Fine musical instruments tuned up for Skinner auction Nov. 6](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/2011_1026_026_lead.jpg)
Fine musical instruments tuned up for Skinner auction Nov. 6
BOSTON, Mass. – Skinner Inc. will host an auction of Fine Musical Instruments on Nov. 6 at noon in its Boston gallery. More than 350 lots are highlighted by fretted instruments, violins, bows, cellos, woodwinds, and brass instruments. LiveAuctioners.com will provide Internete live bidding. Of particular note is a Martin D-45, lot 18, the first […]
![Skinner to orchestrate auction of fine musical instruments May 1](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/2011_0414_055_lead.jpg)
Skinner to orchestrate auction of fine musical instruments May 1
BOSTON – Skinner Inc. will auction fine musical instruments on May 1 at its Boston gallery. The sale, beginning at noon Eastern, will feature over 450 lots including a large and varied offering of fretted instruments, violins, bows, cellos, woodwinds and brass. Also to be offered are instruments from the Thomas Binkley Collection of Historical […]
![Country stars’ musical instruments being auctioned for charity](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010_1012_PaisleyBrad_lead.jpg)
Country stars’ musical instruments being auctioned for charity
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Musical instruments owned by celebrities will be auctioned today to support flood relief in Nashville. They include a Gibson Les Paul guitar owned by Peter Frampton along with dozens of guitars, mandolins and other instruments straight from the hands of artists such as Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Vince […]
![Fine musical instruments tuning up for Oct. 10 auction at Skinner](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/2010_1001_skinner-music-49_lead.jpg)
Fine musical instruments tuning up for Oct. 10 auction at Skinner
BOSTON – Skinner, Inc. will host an auction of fine musical instruments on Oct. 10, 2010 at its Boston gallery. Along with fine examples of Italian violins, bows and guitars, the auction features a varied collection of raw materials in maple, spruce, ebony and pernambuco as well as more than 100 lots of violin memorabilia, […]