Auction Terms & Conditions Please Review All Online Terms Prior To Bidding!

- 10% Buyers Premium will be added to the final bid price to determine final selling price. ALL PURCHASES MADE BY INDIANA RESIDENTS WILL BE SUBJECT TO INDIANA SALES TAX. SALES TAX WILL BE CHARGED ON THE HAMMER PRICE AND BUYERS PREMIUM. PLEASE REVIEW SHIPPING AND PAYMENT TERMS PRIOR TO BIDDING!

- Sohn & Associates, Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any missing or incorrect listing information. All information is gathered from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate. Item descriptions and listings are subject to be changed, updated, or cancelled at any time without notice. All bidders agree that his or her own decision to bid and the amount he or she bids have been based solely on his or her own independent inspection and evaluation of the items. "ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO RETURNS/REFUNDS!!"

- All items must sell through the auction process, no pre-sales. This is not a retail purchase and all units are sold as-is, where-is without any warranties whatsoever, where express, implied or statutory. Expressly excluded are warranties of merchantability, fitness for use, purpose, and direction.

- This auction features a one (1) minute soft close with a thirty (30) second stagger time for each lot.

- In the event that there are technical difficulties related to the server, software or any other online auction-related technologies, Sohn & Associates, Ltd. reserves the right to extend bidding, continue the bidding, or close the bidding. Neither the company providing the software nor Sohn & Associates, Ltd. shall be held responsible for a missed bid or the failure of the software to function properly for any reason.

- Sohn & Associates, Ltd. reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item/lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding.

- Sohn & Associates, Ltd. reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason. An accepted bid is a legal binding contract. Bidder assumes all risk of loss or damage to the item at the end of the auction. Sohn & Associates, Ltd. reserves the right to resell any personal property that is not paid for in full by the conclusion of the stated pickup date/dates. In any such event, the bidder will still be responsible for payment for the original purchase and the costs of collection of this payment and/or damages resulting for the resale of the property.

- Sohn & Associates, Ltd. reserves the right to bid on behalf of the Seller and the Buyer.

- Buyer and or Bidder agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Sohn & Associates, Ltd. and its agents, owners, employees and its representatives from any and all claims, damages or suits including but not limited to awards, judgments, costs, fees, etc.

- The identity of all bidders will be verified. Sohn & Associates, Ltd. reserves the right to reject the bidder's registration if there is any question as to the person's credentials.

- Bidder responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Bidders agree to keep their username and password confidential, as they are responsible for ANY and ALL activity involving their account. When using the web site you must obey any and all local state and federal laws. Violations will result in termination of web site use privileges. Auction company employees and/or Auction Company may bid on auction.

- EACH PARTY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVES (TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW) ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH DISPUTE SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.

- By submitting a bid in the name of a business entity or corporation, the individual submitting the bid enters into a guaranty agreement whereby he or she personally guarantees payment to Sohn & Associates, Ltd. of any bid amount not paid when due by the business entity or corporation, for any reason, together with all collection expenses incurred to enforce collection, including a reasonable attorney's fee.

- If, for any reason, Sohn & Associates, Ltd. is unable to make available or deliver any Purchase, or portion thereof, or documentation required in respect to any purchase at time of pickup, the sole liability of Sohn & Associates, Ltd., if any, shall be the return of any paid monies in respect of such purchase upon its return by purchaser.

- By bidding on any item, buyer agrees to all terms and conditions set forth.

PAYMENT

- All purchases will be automatically charged the following morning after the auction has closed with your credit card on file with HiBid. If you do not wish to have your credit card charged for your purchase(s), please contact us immediately to make other arrangements for payment. If not notified within 24 hours BEFORE THE END OF THE AUCTION your credit card on file will be charged.

- Payment must be made before item(s) are removed. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO RETURNS OR ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE MADE.

- IF PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE LAST SCHEDULED PICK UP DAY, IT WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DEFAULT. Upon default, the bidder may be black listed/blocked from bidding on any future Sohn & Associates, Ltd. auctions. All defaulted items may be offered to the next highest qualified bidder at the discretion of the Sohn & Associates, Ltd.

- The bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees and other costs incurred by Sohn & Associates, Ltd. in its efforts to collect unpaid funds from the bidder. The bidder agrees that a late fee of two percent (2%) of the outstanding balance per month will be added to any unpaid balance due Sohn & Associates, Ltd. Any dispute will be tried in a court of jurisdiction in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.

PICKUP & SHIPPING

Items are to be picked up on the arranged pickups day(s). If you are not able to do so, you must notify the auction company IMMEDIATELY and other arrangements must be made ASAP. Any specialized arrangement for pickup outside of the scheduled dates will be subject to an additional $25 fee. All items must be picked up within 7 days of the auction's end date. Items left after that time will be forfeited back to Sohn & Associates. NO REFUNDS will be issued.

Bidders are solely responsible for packing, loading, and moving all items purchased without assistance from Sohn & Associates, Ltd. Sohn & Associates, Ltd. will NOT supply any tools, boxes or packing materials. The winning bidder on large items needs to bring help and equipment to load the item(s).

Sohn & Associates, Ltd. will only ship items at Bidder's expense that are small enough to be shipped via USPS Priority Mail or Flat Rate Boxes or FedEx Ground. Fragile items, items that weigh over 25lbs., or items that will not fit in a 16½" x 14½" x 12" box will need to be picked up or shipping can be done by a Professional Shipper/Packer at Bidder's Expense. Please contact the auction company if you need a list of Professional Shippers in our area. Buyer must notify the auction company if they plan to use a Professional Shipper/Packer and Buyer is responsible for making their own shipping arrangements with the Professional Shipper/Packer . Shipping costs are the sole responsibility of the Buyer. Shipping and handling charges will be charged upon completion of packaging with the credit card on file. All packages being shipped by the auction company will be shipped with insurance equivalent to the hammer price. All packages being shipped will have a minimum of $10 shipping charge including handling. Please allow 7-14 business days after the last scheduled pick-up date for items to be shipped. Please contact our office at 812-467-0227 with any questions.

No furniture will be shipped!! Winning bidders of furniture must make their own shipping arrangements (including palleting) or take delivery of the furniture items at the auction house.

ONLINE ONLY AUCTION ORIGINAL 1954 GIBSON LES PAUL GOLD FINISH ELECTRIC GUITAR & CASE! Attention Musicians, Guitar Aficionados & Investors! Sohn & Associates is very pleased to offer this vintage Les Paul guitar at Public Auction. If you are an investor, guitarist, history/music buff, this is an excellent opportunity to own your own iconic "Goldtop". It could be the perfect Christmas gift for yourself or a loved one. In January of 2016, this guitar was authenticated/appraised by the famous Gruhn Guitars in Nashville, TN for $12,000. Please make your plans now to bid your price! Auction Ends: SUNDAY DECEMBER 6th at 6:00 PM (Soft Close) Auction Link: www.SohnAndAssociates.HiBid.com Per Gruhn Guitars "The guitar described below is, in our opinion, a Gibson gold finish Les Paul Model made in the year 1954. Serial Number 4 1875 is stamped in black ink on the back of the peghead. This guitar features gold finish on the top, back, and neck. Much of this gold color is worn off the playing surface on the back of the neck. The side jack has been removed and an oversized cover plate installed in that area and a new jack hole and jack were installed in the front of the guitar between the tone and volume knobs. The bridge and bridge mounting studs have been replaced. The bridge pickup volume and tone pot capacitor have been replaced, the nut has been replaced, the neck binding is missing on the bass side from the nut to the middle of the third fret, the electronics are dirty and need to be cleaned, two back plate fastening screws are missing, and there is a spot of loose binding on the lower bout bordering an area where the gold finish has flaked off. The bridge is leaning forward and needs work to be property intonated. The guitar shows significant playing wear and lacquer checking. In other respects it conforms to the typical specifications of the model for the period in which it was made with single cutaway body, mahogany neck and back, carved maple top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard with white binding and pearloid trapezoid shaped inlays, white binding on the top edge of the body, pearl Gibson and silkscreened Les Paul Model peghead logos, Kluson deluxe tuners, two white plastic covered single coil soap bar P-90 pickups, single ply white pickguard, low top gold color barrel shaped tone and volume knobs, and original hard shell case with brown exterior and pink plush interior lining." Location for Pick-Up: Sohn & Associates at 12600 N Green River Rd in Evansville; From the intersection of Hwy 57 & Green River Rd, proceed South on Green River to Sohn's on your right. Preview: You may view our website for many pictures or call for a personal viewing of the guitar! Please feel free to call with any specific questions. Pick-Up: The guitar can be picked up at our office between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm during the week. Please call to schedule the exact time. We will also gladly assist with shipping. Please read all Terms & Conditions online at the bidding link prior to bidding. If you do not wish to bid online, please call for assistance. The guitar is being offered subject to an extremely low reserve price. Shipping is available. www.SohnAndAssociates.HiBid.com Auctioneer: Trent Sohn #AU19700067, #AC30000226