SOLD
500.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 May 15 @ 17:59UTC-5 : EST/CDT
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Aretha Franklin Autographed Electric Guitar. Partial proceeds will go to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of Peter W. Chapulis. No family will ever receive a bill from St. Jude! The "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is best known for her R&B chart topping hits, such as "Respect", "Chain of Fools", and "Think". Franklin has won a total of 18 Grammy Awards and is one of the best-selling female artists of all time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide. Franklin has been honored throughout her career including a 1987 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in which she became the first female performer to be inducted. She was inducted to the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. In August 2012, Franklin was inducted into the GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Franklin is listed in at least two all-time lists on Rolling Stone magazine, including the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, in which she placed number 9, and the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time in which she placed number 1. We have been collecting for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since the passing of Peter W. Chapulis. We are proud to announce that we have raised over $75,000 to date for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! We thank all of our loyal customers for helping to make this happen!
Auction Location:
1185 Farmington Ave, (RT. 6), Bristol, Connecticut, 06010, United States
Connecticut Buyer's pay 6.35% sales tax
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
23% |
Additional Fees:
Shipping Details:
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PAYMENT:
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Payment must be paid in full within 5 business days of sale, NO EXCEPTIONS! Due to exorbitant WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARDS OF ANY KIND. Payments accepted will be Wire Transfer, Cashier's Bank Checks, Postal Money Orders, personal checks, (must clear our banks prior to release to shipper). Any direct deposit transactions will be done at the expense of the buyer, with prior approval of Tim’s Inc. Auctions. Any payments not received in 5 business days will result in a $50 late fee immediately added to invoice. All unpaid invoices will be turned over to our attorney for collection. Buyer will be responsible for all reasonable attorney's fees. Auctioneer may resell merchandise at public or private sale and retain 20% deposit as liquidated damages to all non-paid items. All late and non-paying bidders will receive negative feedback with their online bidding component. These fees and collection costs will not be waived unless released by Tim Chapulis, Auctioneer.
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