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88 :: Kalamazoo archtop acoustic guitar, made in USA, circa 1939, sunburst finish with typical wear for age including lacquer checking, scratches and other blemishes, small oval repair to the table beside the bridge, later pickguard, hard case, condition: fair *Provenance - Military interest - Originally owned by wartime entertainer Jimmy Nuttall, known as the 'Singing Cheshire' who was a close friend of Tommy Cooper. Jimmy published a scrapbook of his memories of his time serving with The Cheshire Regiment. A copy of this book, entitled 'The Memory Man of The Eighth Army (The Singing Cheshire'), is sold with the guitar

Lot Number 88. Kalamazoo archtop acoustic guitar, made in USA, circa 1939, sunburst finish with typical wear for age including lacquer checking, scratches and other blemishes, small oval repair to the table beside the bridge, later pickguard, hard case, condition: fair *Provenance - Military interest - Originally owned by wartime entertainer Jimmy Nuttall, known as the 'Singing Cheshire' who was a close friend of Tommy Cooper. Jimmy published a scrapbook of his memories of his time serving with The Cheshire Regiment. A copy of this book, entitled 'The Memory Man of The Eighth Army (The Singing Cheshire'), is sold with the guitar. Auctioned at The Guitar Auction - Including The Geoff Banks Collection on 16th March 2017
 
Kalamazoo archtop acoustic guitar, made in USA, circa 1939, sunburst finish with typical wear for age including lacquer checking, scratches and other blemishes, small oval repair to the table beside the bridge, later pickguard, hard case, condition: fair *Provenance - Military interest - Originally owned by wartime entertainer Jimmy Nuttall, known as the 'Singing Cheshire' who was a close friend of Tommy Cooper. Jimmy published a scrapbook of his memories of his time serving with The Cheshire Regiment. A copy of this book, entitled 'The Memory Man of The Eighth Army (The Singing Cheshire'), is sold with the guitar

Estimate: £700-1000

Sold For: £700.00

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Auction Details

Sale Date: 16th March 2017
Sale Name: The Guitar Auction - Including The Geoff Banks Collection