Skinner has been hosting dedicated, live auctions of Fine Musical Instruments in Boston continuously for over thirty years, and remains the only full-service auction house in America to do so. Skinner’s Fall Fine Musical Instruments Auction will showcase a selection of classical string instruments and their bows, vintage fretted instruments, and a wide array of lutherie materials, tools, and books.

#music-consignmentpjc-slideshow .frs-timer { display: none !important; }

#music-consignmentpjc .frs-wrapper .frs-caption { display:none; } #music-consignmentpjc-slideshow .frs-caption h4, #music-consignmentpjc-slideshow .frs-caption-inner h4{ font-size:22px; margin:0px; } #music-consignmentpjc-slideshow .frs-caption p, #music-consignmentpjc-slideshow .frs-caption-inner p{ margin:0px; font-size:16px; } .frs-slideshow-container span.frs-caption { height: 0px !important; position: absolute; } .frs-caption-content div h1, .frs-caption-content div h2, .frs-caption-content div h3, .frs-caption-content div h4, .frs-caption-content div p { color: inherit !important; text-align: inherit !important; line-height: 1.5; }

.frs-slideshow-container#music-consignmentpjc { margin-top: 25px; margin-bottom: 75px; }

jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#music-consignmentpjc').frs({ animation : 'horizontal-slide', // horizontal-slide, vertical-slide, fade animationSpeed : 2000, // how fast animtions are timer : true, // true or false to have the timer advanceSpeed : 7000, // if timer is enabled, time between transitions pauseOnHover : true, // if you hover pauses the slider startClockOnMouseOut : true, // if clock should start on MouseOut startClockOnMouseOutAfter : 800, // how long after MouseOut should the timer start again directionalNav : true, // manual advancing directional navs captions : true, // do you want captions?… Read More

J. Geils

BOSTON, MA – Over 150 lots of instruments and memorabilia from the Estate of John Warren Geils  Jr., guitarist and founder of the Grammy-nominated J. Geils Band, will highlight Skinner’s Fine Musical Instruments Auction on Sunday, November 19 in Boston. The auction will also feature vintage electric, acoustic and classical guitars, mandolins, trumpets, and classical stringed instruments and bows.

Highlights from Geils’ guitar collection include his Stromberg Master 400, D’Angelico Excel, several Gibson archtops, and Fender tweed amplifiers.  … Read More

Cycling Act (Estimate: $200-300)

MARLBOROUGH, MA – February 9, 2017 – Skinner, Inc. is hosting Discovery-Interiors, an online-only auction, running from February 9 through February 17. Interested bidders are invited to view items and meet with specialists in person on February 14 from 12-5 PM and on February 15 from 10 AM – 7PM or anytime online.

The auction features furniture, ceramics, memorabilia, Asian art, lighting, fine art, and textiles including:

♦ Over 100 lots of 18th, 19th, & 20th century timepieces including an E.… Read More

An Evening with Deke Dickerson

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 | 5:30PM-7PM

RSVP REQUIRED

Skinner Boston Gallery 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116

Please join us for a Musical Reception at the Skinner Boston gallery on Friday, November 4 featuring Deke Dickerson. This reception is held in conjunction with a preview of the November 5 Fine Musical Instruments auction, featuring Vintage Guitars & Memorabilia.

“It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it,” claims journeyman musician/singer/entertainer Deke Dickerson.… Read More

Waylon Jennings Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar, 1953 (Lot 572, Estimate: $100,000-150,000)

Highlights include selections from the Estate of Little Jimmy Dickens, Waylon Jennings, The Ramones, and the Collection of Marty Stuart

BOSTON, MA – Skinner, Inc. will present its second Fine Musical Instruments auction of 2016 on Saturday, November 5 at 12PM. The 570 lot auction will feature vintage and celebrity-owned guitars, banjos and mandolins, classical stringed instruments and bows, and the largest collection of music memorabilia on offer at Skinner to date.… Read More

Stage worn Nudie Suit from the Estate of Little Jimmy Dickens. To be offered at auction in the fall of 2016.

Fine Musical Instruments and Music Memorabilia

Tuesday, June 7 | 10AM-4PM

Skinner New York 415 Madison Avenue Suite 1418 New York, NY 10017

Skinner is currently seeking consignments for our fall Fine Musical Instruments & Music Memorabilia auction. Reserve an appointment with Skinner expert appraiser Adam Tober for evaluation and possible consignment of your stringed instruments including violins, guitars, banjos and mandolins as well as music memorabilia and performance costumes.… Read More