Gibson Acoustic

You are bidding on a wonderful 1922 Gibson sunburst L3 acoustic guitar fresh to market from the estate of a 97 year old Sebring gentleman. FON 11586 and serial number in pencil on oval Gibson Kalamazoo lable of 69502, which places it end of 1921 or early 1922.  Has new strings and guitar store said it was in very nice condition for an old Gibson and sounded great. I am a professional estate liquidator and not a guitar store and am selling this for the estate. Guitar has some wear on the front and a small surface crack near the edge but it appears to be surface only. See photos. The old tortise shell pick guard has deteriorated and is gone. The piece that holds the strings has a pat date of July 19, 1910. Back is in very nice condition, however there is shrinkage at the top edge of the back, which is apparently quite normal for this guitar. Marked The Gibson in abalone shell. Neck is straight according to the store and good. Weighs about 12 pounds. Buyer pays shipping. Will be professional packed and shipped so expect a shipping fee of about $100 or so. Please do not pay until we have figured out the shipping and packing fees. Handling fee reflects insurance.Good luck and happy bidding.