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Alderfer Auction of Hatfield, PA presents a Musical Instruments Auction featuring an extensive selection of vintage and contemporary guitars, collectible string instruments, professional recording equipment, amplifiers, synthesizers, brass and woodwind instruments, and audio accessories. With instruments by Rickenbacker, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, C.F. Martin, Paul Reed Smith, and Vox, the auction offers a wide range of equipment for musicians, collectors, recording engineers, and vintage audio enthusiasts.
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A particularly notable offering is the Ampex Model 440 professional two-track reel-to-reel tape recorder with Ampex electronics, documented in the catalog as originating from the legendary Record Plant recording studio in New York City. The recorder comes from the collection of Frank Annunziata, who reportedly purchased it at auction following the studio's closure. Described as appearing intact and in original condition, the machine is accompanied in the listing by references to correspondence from Record Plant staff and additional information about its history. A separate offering includes recorded tape reels from Annunziata's studio, including personal recordings. The Ampex recorder represents an opportunity for collectors interested in historic recording technology and the equipment associated with influential recording studios. 
 
Electric guitars form a major part of the auction, including Rickenbacker 350/V63, 360/12C63 twelve-string, and 325 models. Gretsch instruments include a G6122-1962 Country Classic, Tennessee Rose, and Electromatic guitar. Fender offerings feature Telecasters, Stratocasters, a 1974 Stratocaster, a 1965 Mustang, a Jaguar, and an American Ultra Telecaster. Other electric guitars include a Gibson SG Standard, Epiphone Casino models, PRS McCarty Hollowbody II, PRS SE Silver Sky, Music Man, Danelectro twelve-string guitars, ESP, and Carvin instruments. 
 
Acoustic guitars include a 19th-century guitar stamped C.F. Martin &amp; Co., New York, along with Martin D-12-35, D12-28, and HD-28 models. Additional instruments include a Gibson Hummingbird Pro twelve-string, Takamine acoustic-electrics, Yamaha classical guitars, Ibanez, Sigma, and Epiphone guitars. 
 
Mandolins, banjos, and folk instruments include Gibson A-3, A-4, and A-JR mandolins, a Vega Pete Seeger five-string banjo, Weymann banjos, a Michael Kelly F-style mandolin, and a 36-string Celtic harp. Electric basses include Fender Precision and Jazz Bass models, a Fender fretless Jazz Bass, and a Höfner Vintage '63-style bass. 
 
Orchestral and traditional instruments include violins, violas, a cello, bagpipes, uilleann pipes, and woodwind instruments. Brass and saxophone offerings feature a Bach Stradivarius trumpet, 1936 Buescher Aristocrat trumpet, Boosey &amp; Co. trumpet, and a 1969 Selmer Mark VI baritone saxophone. Additional instruments include a C.G. Conn tenor saxophone, Manning alto saxophone, Hohner accordion, and concertinas. 
 
Vintage amplifiers and audio equipment include Vox AC30 CC2X, AC15, and T-60 amplifiers, a Hiwatt Custom 50, Supro Delta King, Peavey Festival, and Acoustic 160. Recording and sound equipment features TASCAM Model 38, TEAC A-4010S, Webcor, and Akai tape recorders, alongside PreSonus StudioLive mixers, JBL monitor speakers, and professional microphones by Sennheiser, AKG, Electro-Voice, Shure, and CAD. 
 
Electronic instruments include a Korg Polysix synthesizer, Korg M1 music workstation, and Oberheim DX drum machine. Additional equipment encompasses Roland streaming equipment, effects pedals by Boss, DigiTech, and Dunlop, wireless systems, audio cables, and recording accessories.Auction is open for pre-bidding at alderferauction.com until Thursday, November 12th at 10AM, at which time pre-bidding will cease and the auction will go live at the auction center (no live audience, just our auctioneer and auction staff). Preview By Appointment | 501 Fairgrounds Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440 
Tuesday, November 10th | 9AM – 3PM 
Wednesday, November 11th
| 9AM – 3PM 
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Alderfer Auction of Hatfield,&nbsp;PA, is honored to unveil an art discovery as the centerpiece of our upcoming December 10 Fine Art Auction: an unpublished, original oil portrait by one of the iconic American painters of the twentieth century, Alice Neel (1900–1984).
<h3>A Masterpiece Revealed: Dr. William Hanaway Jr.</h3>
·Estimate: $200,000 – $300,000 
·Market Status: Never publicly exhibited or published—completely fresh to the market. 
·Direct Lifelong Provenance: This exceptional canvas was presented directly by Alice Neel as a personal gift to Dr. Hanaway’s mother—her longtime close friend Nell Prince Hanaway. It has remained privately held within the sitter’s family line for decades until its consignment to Alderfer Auction. 
In Dr. William Hanaway Jr., Neel renders the young scholar, future University of Pennsylvania professor, and championship sailor with extraordinary sensitivity and graphic clarity. Positioned before a rhythmic flotilla of stylized white sailboats set against luminous ocean blues, the composition masterfully weaves his intellectual poise with his passion for the sea. It stands as an intimate testament to Neel’s ability to merge personal affection with formal daring.
<h3>Special Preview Reception &amp; Private Showings</h3>
We invite you to experience this extraordinary canvas and our full lineup of fine art highlights in person at our Hatfield gallery:
Evening Preview &amp; Reception:
Thursday, December 3 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440
Join us for an evening featuring complimentary wine, craft beer, and savory refreshments. Our Fine Art Specialists will be available throughout the gallery to discuss the artwork, provenance, condition reports, and bidding strategies.
General Public Previews:
Monday, December 7th – Wednesday December 9th | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
501 Fairgrounds Road, Hatfield, PA 19440
Private Showings &amp; Confidential Consultations:
For collectors, institutional curators, and advisors seeking a dedicated, private viewing, our team welcomes one-on-one appointments. Please contact us directly to arrange your visit.
<h3>Two-Day Fine Arts Auction Schedule</h3>
Live bidding will be conducted online at <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fynsezucab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001__Bsi8TS18jcyECJdw-gz9ntRbCuLnz5BtOxIDKx-oY8YYfVxbAz3qE-4S8g533BB1yYviDGtoZpc2jzgTqBNZVFUjJIPtO0UZLiQYOsL2kXpfJI9r2xjdogYpwK7lORG70dk11m_6Oir28A4TLfHnQ7m6HpwCuHG67Bnb-y2I8%3D%26c%3DV4yOIlpkKpB_oL9SfA1MLwgAROVB0fsBu9o6uIQZLnqCflE1EsKr-Q%3D%3D%26ch%3Dc2fHbo_3qu-1-DYyLgtvVT7rNiRBnvYUATwkrRYYLeZG1FEhDx5Z4A%3D%3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckirsten%40alderferauction.com%7Cf505281159634cf051d908df3ac0e333%7Cd722c91dba00423cbf58dd88286767bb%7C0%7C0%7C639294272296599456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=syN4gzrOWrZf3qoAxnpzc%2FrkljEXpOdiSLC9lxKDa%2F0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">alderferauction.com</a>, with telephone and absentee bidding accommodated:
Day 1 — Fine Jewelry &amp; Silver 
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM EST
Day 2 — Fine Arts &amp; Mid-Century Modern (Featuring Alice Neel)
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM EST 
Online bidding starts late November at <a href="https://www.alderferauction.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">alderferauction.com</a>
To request a detailed condition report: email <a href="mailto:conditionreport@alderferauction.com">conditionreport@alderferauction.com</a>, to book a private showing email <a href="mailto:christian@alderferauction.com">christian@alderferauction.com</a>. 
<h3>Alice Neel: The Uncompromising "Collector of Souls"</h3>
Widely recognized today among the greatest portraitists in modern art history, Alice Neel was a singular, fierce visionary. Born in Pennsylvania and trained at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now Moore College of Art &amp; Design), she boldly forged her path through the heart of the twentieth-century American art world.
During the mid-century decades—when Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism completely dominated critical tastes and galleries largely shunned figurative work—Neel remained unswervingly committed to representing the human figure. She rejected the flattering conventions of society portraiture, instead describing herself as a “collector of souls.” Whether painting friends, family, writers, civil rights leaders, or neighbors across Spanish Harlem and Manhattan, she captured the raw psychological reality and vital spirit of her era.
While long under-recognized by an art establishment that favored abstraction and sidelined female artists, Neel's genius gained widespread acclaim through major retrospectives at the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and premier cultural institutions worldwide. Today, her works command center stage in the permanent collections of MoMA, the Met, the Tate Modern, and leading private collections globally.
Read More: 
<a href="https://www.alderferauction.com/blog/detail/alice-neel-and-the-art-of-seeing-why-her-portraits-continue-to-resonate-wit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Alice Neel And The Art Of Seeing: Why Her Portraits Continue To Resonate With Collectors And Museums</a>
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