NEW YORK, N.Y.- Christie’s announces the sale of Fine Musical Instruments on October 14. The sale will offer over 150 instruments ranging from an 18th century violin and cello by Giovanni Grancino, to an extraordinary Gibson mandolin, and to more contemporary guitars, including a C.F. Martin model designed in collaboration with Eric Clapton. Commencing the auction is an extensive range of fretted instruments from recognized makers such as Gibson, C.F. Martin and Herman Hauser Sr. and II. Highlights will include a Gibson mandolin, style F-5, 1923 (estimate: $70,000-90,000), a superior innovation with design advances by Gibson’s engineer, Lloyd Loar. With strong tonal articulation, this instrument is a seminal example of American mandolin design. In addition, the sale features a C.F. Martin guitar, style 000-28EC, 1996 (estimate: $3,000-5,000), a Signature Edition guitar designed in collaboration with Eric Clapton. Buil