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Freddie Mercury Piano sells for 1.74M – our picks from Bonhams sale
08 Sep in Other
The Freddie Mercury Piano owned by the legendary performer sells for £1.74M. We looked around the Bonhams sale for our favourite items...
Kurt Cobain signed plectrum sells for $14k
07 Jul in Guitar
This Kurt Cobain signed orange Dunlop Tortex plectrum has sold for $14k at auction and could be a world record for a single signed guitar pick.
Guitar Gear Gems: Jimi Hendrix Fender Dual Showman, Tom DeLonge & more
09 May in Guitar
This week we check out the Jimi Hendrix stage-used 1968 Fender Dual Showman up for auction, plus the meteorite dust finished Tom Delonge Starcaster
Eddie Van Halen’s Hot for Teacher Kramer at auction
11 Apr in Guitar
Eddie Van Halen's iconic Hot for Teacher Kramer is up for sale and is estimated to sell at Sotheby's between $2-3 million
Guitar Gear Gems: BMG Arielle Red Special, Steve Vai & more
01 Nov 2022 in Guitar
Guitar Gear Gems this week looks at the BMG's Arielle Red Special, G&L's limited edition ASAT Classic Thinline & Steve Vai's online auction
Guitar Gear Gems: DarkRay, a smashed Gibson, and a luminous pedal
24 May 2022 in Guitar
Guitar Gear Gems this week features the latest EBMM collaboration with Darkglass, the guitar that broke Oasis, plus Morley Immortal Series wah
Kurt Cobain’s Fender Mustang to go on auction
23 May 2022 in Guitar
The Lake Placid Blue Fender Mustang used by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain in the now iconic Smells Like Teen Spirit is going under the hammer.
Les Paul’s first ever Gibson Les Paul to go under the hammer
18 Aug 2021 in Guitar
This 1952 Goldtop Gibson Les Paul, Les Paul's first signature Gibson guitar, is all set to go up for sale at Christie's auction house.
The ESP used by Kirk Hammett in Metallica’s One music video sells at auction for 6 figures!
12 Apr 2021 in Guitar
Want to own a piece of Metallica history? Kirk Hammett's ESP 400 Series S-Type, as used on the band's famous One music video, is up for auction.
Eric Clapton’s 1954 “Slowhand” Fender Stratocaster up for auction – bidding starts at $1 million
24 Nov 2020 in Guitar
Eric Clapton's 1954 hardtail Fender Stratocaster, ”Slowhand”, used by the guitarist for slide, is up for auction. Bidding starts at a cool $1 million.
Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley guitars up for auction, including a left-handed ’69 Fender Strat
12 Nov 2020 in Guitar
Got a few hundred thousand dollars lying around? Why not treat yourself to a guitar owned by Bob Marley or Jimi Hendrix, which will be up for auction soon.
Jack White auctions off guitars, including The White Stripes era gear
25 Aug 2020 in Guitar
This unique auction includes two modified EVH Wolfgang guitars, a Gretsch Triple Jet prototype and a whole host of other gear used by Jack White, including stuff from The White Stripes and beyond!
Hey! Ho! Let’s Go! Dee Dee Ramone’s 1975 Fender Precision bass is up for auction.
14 Jun 2020 in Guitar
Dee Dee Ramone's Number 1 1975 Fender Precision bass is up for auction! This bass was Dee Dee's go-to instrument for stage and studio and helped shape The Ramones' heavily influential sound.
Sonic Youth fuzz pedal to be auctioned in bid to save Cafe OTO
23 Mar 2020 in Guitar
Cafe OTO in London holding an auction to stave off closure in these difficult times for live venues. Lot 42 is Thurston Moore's Sonic Youth Sovtek Big Muff, starting at GBP1500!
Francis Rossi’s battered Status Quo Fender Telecaster sells for over £100k!
19 Dec 2019 in Guitar
Francis Rossi's battered green Status Quo Fender Telecaster has just sold at auction for quite a lot more than the £75 he originally paid for the guitar back in 1968!
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine is auctioning off signature guitars, prototypes and tour gear
31 Oct 2019 in Guitar
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth is auctioning off some of his guitar and tour equipment! Amongst this haul of over 150 pieces are some truly great instruments, one-offs, signature models and prototypes.
Jared Dines finally sells his monster 18-String guitar for $20,000
25 Oct 2019 in Guitar
Dines' 18-string monster of a guitar has finally been sold for $20,000 to Philip Kaplan, founder of music distribution service Distrokid. Now Jared can donate the proceeds to kids in need.
Jared Dines’ 18-string guitar eBay charity auction fail – ‘Don’t drink and bid’
19 Oct 2019 in Guitar
Jared Dines’ 18-string guitar eBay charity auction has failed to reach its goal: The YouTuber was let down by the winning bidder, whose excuse was, "Don't drink and bid on eBay. Sorry".
Kurt Cobain Fender Mustang from Nirvana ‘In Utero’ period is up for auction
11 Oct 2019 in Guitar
A custom-made Fender Mustang built for Nirvana's Kurt Cobain for his use during their In Utero period is up for auction. Of course, you'll need to be left-handed to make the most of it.
Jared Dines 18-string Ormsby guitar on eBay for a good cause
10 Oct 2019 in Guitar
Jared Dines is sacrificing his 18-string Ormsby guitar on eBay and auctioning it off for a great cause. Help this YouTube legend reach his goal and do something good, go bid on the beast!
Fender is selling five historic Stratocasters via a special Reverb ‘yard sale’
09 Sep 2019 in Guitar
Fender has put five historic instruments up for sale on Reverb.com, including a 1954 Stratocaster, that were used to create more modern models like the Vintera and American Vintage ranges.
Peavey to auction off $12 million worth of parts and returns
02 Aug 2019 in Guitar
Peavey is auctioning off $12 million of parts, raw materials and customer returns, following the closure of two factories that were shut down in Mississippi back in 2015.
Lucille! BB King’s legendary Gibson ES-345 guitar to be auctioned
27 Jul 2019 in Guitar
A crucial part of BB King's career was played by a certain Gibson ES-345 that he named "Lucille". Now, a prototype he used in his later career is to be auctioned in September 2019.