Richard Gere selling 110 of his guitars from vintage collection, with all proceeds going to charity
Written by vintage on August 30, 2011 – 12:59 pm -Richard Gere’s guitar collection is going up for sale. The legendary star of “Pretty Woman”, “Chicago” and “An Officer and A Gentleman”, has 110 vintage guitars that will be sold on October 11, through Christie’s auction house. Gere has accumulated the guitars for a period of not less than 20 years. The collection allegedly includes pieces once owned by renowned talents such the Jamaican reggae star Peter Tosh, blues instrumentalist Albert King and American luthier James D’Aquisto. It also includes instruments from major brand names such as C.F. Martin, Fender, Epiphone, Gibson and Gretsch. For this reason, the collection is considered by the auction house as a prestigious opportunity for fans and collectors alike. The auction... more
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Clapton Guitars Bring $2.5 million at Auction
Written by vintage on March 19, 2011 – 6:58 pm -By Ward Meeker Collectors, fans and musicians gathered at Bonhams New York yesterday for a sale of 75 guitars and 55 amps from the collection of Eric Clapton. The items were auctioned to benefit The Crossroads Centre in Antigua. With 100 percent of the lots sold, the final auction total more than tripled pre-sale expectations, with proceeds going to the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre founded by Clapton in 1998. Bidders from all four corners of the globe battled throughout the 4 ½ hour auction and included clients from the U.S., Asia, Australasia, UK, Europe, and the Caribbean. Notably, a private Russian Eric Clapton fan and collector showed keen interest in the room and Asian participants included those from Japan, Korea and Hong Kong. “It... more
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Eric Clapton the 1960?s Review
Written by vintage on October 18, 2010 – 11:24 pm -By Pete Rosales • Daily Trojan The 1960s weren’t all about psychedelics and hippies. The decade had a certain charm to it — magic that can be traced back to the emergence of the electric guitar. The guitar symbolized freedom and rebellion for a generation seeking to escape from the political and social unrest of its time. Through improvisation and experimentation, guitarists reached a sense of reality that Americans hungered to be a part of. To this day, many people feel a mysterious desire to pick up a guitar and shred. Eric Clapton is one of the leading figures that brought the electric guitar to the forefront of youth culture in the 1960s and was a huge innovator on how the instrument is played today. The documentary Eric Clapton:... more
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Vintage Guitar Show in Independence, Ohio this week
Written by vintage on October 18, 2010 – 11:15 pm -INDEPENDENCE, Ohio - It's like the Antique Roadshow, but for the home of rock and roll. The International Vintage Guitar Collectors Association is in Independence this week at the Crowne Plaza on Rockside Road. "Bring us your instruments, your guitars, banjos, your basses, your P.A. gear, anything musical, anything cool," said event organizer Eddie Stambaugh. Bob Faulkners's Gibson Super 400 still sounds great... and he quite a surprise when he took it to the show. "It was $547 and now it's estimated some of them are $40,000," Faulker said. Dolores Sidorak bought her guitar in 1967 and it's been under the bed for 40 years. "When I was told I had to sing along with playing, that ended my career!" Sidorak said. For her $280 investment, Dolores... more
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The State of the Vintage Guitar Market
Written by vintage on July 28, 2010 – 3:08 am -On Location at the 2008 Arlington Guitar Show and Auction. While on the floor in Arlington, we decided to get the dope straight from the dealers. In this segment, we tackled vintage guitar market questions and concerns with several dealers and buyers. What I take from these interviews is that there is still a promising financial future in investing in vintage guitars. As has always been the case, some guitars will appreciate in value more than others. Now might be a good time to buy while prices are down if you are willing to hold onto the guitar for a while. Read More →
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CNN discusses investing in vintage guitars
Written by vintage on July 6, 2010 – 3:53 am -Is investing in a vintage guitar a "sound investment?" Doug makes a brief appearance in this clip about investing in a different type of alternate investment. From a segment that appeared on CNN's "Your $$$$$" with Ali Velshi and Christine Romans. Rudy Pensa’s interesting comments on investing in vintage guitars. Read More →
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Jimi Hendrix, 40 Years Beyond
Written by vintage on April 18, 2010 – 3:16 am -2010 will be a banner year for the sound and vision of the Seattle-born guitarist. By Michael E. Ross for MSN Local Edition It has been nearly 40 years since he kissed the sky for good in September 1970, but in all that time Jimi Hendrix -- regarded by many fans and critics as the greatest guitarist who ever lived -- has never been off the radar of popular culture. This anniversary year of his death in London at the age of 27 will mark a number of events commemorating the man and his music, some of them focused on Seattle, where he was born and raised, a city that has by turns accepted him and, according to some, held him at arm's length despite international multi-generational renown that continues to this day. For Janie Hendrix, Jimi's stepsister... more
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Jimi Hendrix Valleys of Neptune Album Review
Written by vintage on March 20, 2010 – 4:27 pm -"Hendrix" - Valleys of Neptune - Jimi Hendrix, guitar; Noel Redding, bass; Billy Cox, bass; Mitch Mitchell, drums; Rocky Isaac, drums - Sony Legacy, 62 minutes ****1/2: The new Jimi Hendrix album is probably the best of his posthumous releases. It contains twelve tracks of never-before-released tunes and alternate takes on previously-released material. The music has the feel of completion, far more so than his other posthumous albums like Cry of Love, War Heroes, and Loose Ends. I heard one cut live in November of 1968 and later wondered why it had never made it onto an album: Sunshine of Your Love. It’s an instrumental version of Cream's best-selling song. The first thing you notice is the faster tempo; the second of course is Hendrix’s... more
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Eric Clapton Announces 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival
Written by vintage on February 13, 2010 – 5:03 am -During an exclusive interview announcing his third Crossroads Guitar Festival, Eric Clapton says “I do it because I want to hear these players”, The all-day stars-of-guitar show will be held on June 26th at Toyota Park in Chicago; tickets go on sale February 20th. Like his 2004 and 2007 Crossroads concerts and the best-selling DVDs from those festivals, this year’s event benefits the Crossroads Centre, the addiction-treatment facility founded by Clapton on the Caribbean island of Antigua in the early Nineties. “But it’s a selfish thing,” he admits delightedly. “I can go to one place and hear all of my favorite musicians in one day.” Nearly 30 of those favorites are confirmed for the June 26th show, which will feature Clapton... more
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Factors That Influence the Value of a Collectible Instrument
Written by vintage on February 1, 2010 – 12:53 am -by George Gruhn As both a dealer and appraiser of vintage fretted instruments I am faced with the daily necessity of placing dollar values on instruments. Any appraisal or price determination is to a certain degree the subjective judgment of the particular dealer or appraiser involved, however, the figures that I or any other dealer or appraiser place on instruments are firmly based on our knowledge and experience of the market involving supply, demand, and prior precedent for instruments of this type. While there is no one simple formula that a dealer or appraiser uses for evaluations, the following factors are critically important: 1. Maker Instruments made by famous luthiers or manufacturers are far more sought after than those by lesser... more
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