Precious stones are not tested or removed from mountings to determine carat. Personal inspection is always the best way for an individual to make the most informed bidding decisions. The readings have been noted, but this IS NOT A GUARANTEE. Some items have been scanned in the Niton DXL. This includes items that are stamped and hallmarked. Jewelry and precious metals are not automatically tested. If you cannot ascertain the information to bid with certainty, please do not bid. Each item''s description is independent and should not be used as a precedent to judge other items. Specific condition questions are welcomed at least 24 hours prior to the start of the auction. The omission of a condition report in no way indicates the item is without flaws, damage, and age wear. Personal inspection is recommended and welcomed during preview and any time before item is sold. The advent of guitar factories in Korea, which could undercut European production costs, was the beginning of the end for Egmond which finally ceased trading in 1983.We have endeavored to describe all items to the best of our ability- however THIS IS NOT A WARRANTY. Egmond instruments were typically less than 10% of the cost of a Fender or Gibson, and Egmond were responsible for putting guitars into the hands of the masses including budding stars like George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Brian May. Egmond was known as a large volume producer of budget instruments which were often sold under other brand names including: Alberti, Alex, Alfesta, Alpha, Caledonie, Combo, Dixieland, Frima, Hi-Spot, Jester, Lido, Lion, Manhattan, Marizza, Miller, Orpheum, Roderich Paesold, Rosetti, Royal, Royalist, Stadium, Strad-O-Lin, Tonemaster, Vander, Vega and Wilson. The business moved again to Best, a northern suburb of Eindhoven. By the early 1960's Egmond was the largest producer of guitars in Europe with 80 employees making 2000 guitars a week. Following the war they began making their own instruments and by the early 1950's there were 20 employees making 50 guitars a week. Uilke's sons, Gerard, Dick and Jaap joined the company during World War II. Uilke Egmond found the Egmond brand in 1932 initially in his music school and shop in Valkenswaard where he sold instruments imported from the Eastern Europe.
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