The World's Most Valuable Guitars

Horrorshow · December 23rd, 2004, 04:08 PM

From this month’s ‘Guitarist’ magazine in the UK.

Hendrix’s Woodstock strat $5,000,000
Paul McCartney’s Beatle Bass $3,500,000
Jimmy Page’s No1 Les Paul $1,900,000
David Gilmore’s 0001 strat $1,000,000
Elvis Presley’s Martin D-28 $ 475,000
Brian May’s Red Special $ 150,000
Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein $ 90,000

michael123 · December 23rd, 2004, 04:28 PM

george harrisons rosewood telie sold for $435,000
his SG just sold for $567,500

Oskar · December 23rd, 2004, 05:21 PM

without a big name attached to it. Something vintage, something wellcrafted, etc. Let's face it, if that strat wasn't touched by Hendrix it would cost a trifle less than 5 mil.

HomeGrown Twang · December 23rd, 2004, 07:44 PM

Don't Forget-Mike Bloomfield's missing Les Paul-Priceless!

Bill · December 24th, 2004, 01:39 AM

And Clapton's missing Les Paul.

J-man · December 24th, 2004, 01:46 AM

What about Jimmy Page's Tele?

blackdog · December 24th, 2004, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by J-man

What about Jimmy Page's Tele?

Someone tried to repaint it as a surprise for jimmy, but ruined the guitar, minus the neck, wich jimmy salvaged.

chipl · December 24th, 2004, 05:56 PM

Tiger, et auction off for about $900,000?

J-man · December 24th, 2004, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdog

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-man

What about Jimmy Page's Tele?

Someone tried to repaint it as a surprise for jimmy, but ruined the guitar, minus the neck, wich jimmy salvaged.

Arghhh nnoooooo!

CharlieO · December 24th, 2004, 09:07 PM

For me, two guitars would have to be the most valuable: John Lennon's 1958 Rickenbacker Model 325 and George Harrison's 1963 360/12. I don't recall what happened to either guitar.

michael123 · December 25th, 2004, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieO

For me, two guitars would have to be the most valuable: John Lennon's 1958 Rickenbacker Model 325 and George Harrison's 1963 360/12. I don't recall what happened to either guitar.

yoko has lent it to the lennon museum in japan

olivia has the ric

Mark Davis · December 25th, 2004, 01:13 AM

SRV's #1 would sell for alot.

Silverface · December 25th, 2004, 02:01 AM

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SRV's #1 would sell for alot.

Boy, would it.

A sleeper would be Clarence White's Tele now owned by Marty Stuart. Probably bring in a huge sum.

jaybee001 · December 26th, 2004, 03:09 AM

to me, that is, since I can do without all the others but I couldn't do without THEM :D

marquis de jonny · December 26th, 2004, 03:56 PM

how much would a vintage gretsch white penguin go for? as far as a guitar without the "played by so-and-so" tag, it would have to be right up there...

...dang purty too

teleinMI · December 26th, 2004, 05:13 PM

Don't forget this auction at Christie's earlier this year... All told 13 guitars sold for more than $90k including:

Clapton's "Blackie" $959,500
Clapton's Red '64 Gibson ES-335 TDC $847,500
SRV's "Lenny" '65 Stratocaster $623,500

Anonymous · December 26th, 2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marquis de jonny

how much would a vintage gretsch white penguin go for? as far as a guitar without the "played by so-and-so" tag, it would have to be right up there... dang purty too

http://www.solidbodyguitar.com/1962penguin.htm

spyder · December 26th, 2004, 08:47 PM

Ho...I'd think Harrison's Gretsch...the one he used on the Ed Sullivan show....would fetch big bucks.....maybe it did....I read a piece in the Stratocaster book about Harrison...it said Harrison was never satisfied with his Gretsch thru a Vox sound....he wanted a Stratocaster but couldn't find one at the time over in England...he finally did get one....he used it on the solo to Nowhere Man....played in unison with John Lennon...and whatever guitar he was using...he later painted the axe with decorations and stuff...sorta arts and crafts I reckon....according to the chapter I was reading....Clapton bought his Fender stuff at the Sho-Bud shop in Nashville back in 1970...said there was a bunch of strats and telecasters for 100.00 a piece...he bought a bunch of 'em....kept three and gave the rest away to players he knew....he took the best parts of the 3 and came up with his player strat *blackie*....wonder if he named the two that was left over?.....pretty interesting stuff....later, spyder

marquis de jonny · December 27th, 2004, 02:12 AM

man that penguin is gorgeous. but how to raise the cash? ...sell a few organs, perhaps...

Shnook · December 27th, 2004, 08:05 AM

No mention of the 'Hendrix Strat' that Dweezil Zappa now owns? It's the one Hendrix burned at the Miami Pop Festival, then was given to Frank Zappa by Hendrix's roadie. Frank used it on and off in the 70's before storing it under the stairs, where Dweezil found it
in the early 90's. Further research of this guitar has shown that Jimi actually played and set it on fire, not once, but twice. Dweezil's been trying to sell the guitar for years and actually had a bid of $450,000 a while back, but declined.

Darrell · December 27th, 2004, 12:44 PM

Her archtop Gibby was for sale last year...I saw it on a thread for around $185,000. Not cheap. I think holds a very significant place in history.

Big Cookie · December 28th, 2004, 11:42 PM

Gruhn handled the sale of Maybelle's Gibber, asking was $565,000 it was purchased anonymously and donated to the Ryman Museum.

December 23rd, 2004, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Horrorshow Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 227	The World's Most Valuable Guitars From this month’s ‘Guitarist’ magazine in the UK. Hendrix’s Woodstock strat $5,000,000 Paul McCartney’s Beatle Bass $3,500,000 Jimmy Page’s No1 Les Paul $1,900,000 David Gilmore’s 0001 strat $1,000,000 Elvis Presley’s Martin D-28 $ 475,000 Brian May’s Red Special $ 150,000 Eddie Van Halen’s Frankenstein $ 90,000

December 23rd, 2004, 05:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Oskar Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 3,189	How about truly collectible guitars without a big name attached to it. Something vintage, something wellcrafted, etc. Let's face it, if that strat wasn't touched by Hendrix it would cost a trifle less than 5 mil.

December 23rd, 2004, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
HomeGrown Twang Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cape Cod MA. Posts: 124	One More Don't Forget-Mike Bloomfield's missing Les Paul-Priceless!

December 24th, 2004, 01:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bill Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 2,696 59 Photos	And Clapton's missing Les Paul. __________________ B i l l B a e c k A journal of our year in London

December 24th, 2004, 01:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 20 Posts: 6,370 9 Photos	What about Jimmy Page's Tele? __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

December 23rd, 2004, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael123 Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 267	george harrisons rosewood telie sold for $435,000 his SG just sold for $567,500

December 24th, 2004, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
chipl Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 740	Didn't Garcia's guitar Tiger, et auction off for about $900,000?

December 24th, 2004, 09:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 56 Posts: 1,408 10 Photos	Beatles guitars For me, two guitars would have to be the most valuable: John Lennon's 1958 Rickenbacker Model 325 and George Harrison's 1963 360/12. I don't recall what happened to either guitar.

December 25th, 2004, 01:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mark Davis Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bakersfield Ca. Age: 58 Posts: 13,264	SRV's #1 would sell for alot.

December 26th, 2004, 03:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
jaybee001 Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: here, until I leave again, that is... Age: 50 Posts: 531	MINE to me, that is, since I can do without all the others but I couldn't do without THEM :D

December 26th, 2004, 03:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
marquis de jonny Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ise-shima, japan/melbourne, australia Age: 36 Posts: 824 8 Photos	how much would a vintage gretsch white penguin go for? as far as a guitar without the "played by so-and-so" tag, it would have to be right up there... ...dang purty too __________________ i'm gonna have me some unreal f#$%*&g good times

December 26th, 2004, 05:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
teleinMI Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Gallagher Island Posts: 168	Clapton's Crossroads auction Don't forget this auction at Christie's earlier this year... All told 13 guitars sold for more than $90k including: Clapton's "Blackie" $959,500 Clapton's Red '64 Gibson ES-335 TDC $847,500 SRV's "Lenny" '65 Stratocaster $623,500

December 26th, 2004, 08:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
spyder Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chillicothe, ohio Posts: 530	Ho...I'd think Harrison's Gretsch...the one he used on the Ed Sullivan show....would fetch big bucks.....maybe it did....I read a piece in the Stratocaster book about Harrison...it said Harrison was never satisfied with his Gretsch thru a Vox sound....he wanted a Stratocaster but couldn't find one at the time over in England...he finally did get one....he used it on the solo to Nowhere Man....played in unison with John Lennon...and whatever guitar he was using...he later painted the axe with decorations and stuff...sorta arts and crafts I reckon....according to the chapter I was reading....Clapton bought his Fender stuff at the Sho-Bud shop in Nashville back in 1970...said there was a bunch of strats and telecasters for 100.00 a piece...he bought a bunch of 'em....kept three and gave the rest away to players he knew....he took the best parts of the 3 and came up with his player strat blackie....wonder if he named the two that was left over?.....pretty interesting stuff....later, spyder __________________ I'm not a luthier, but I used to play trombone with my jr. high band

December 27th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
marquis de jonny Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ise-shima, japan/melbourne, australia Age: 36 Posts: 824 8 Photos	man that penguin is gorgeous. but how to raise the cash? ...sell a few organs, perhaps... __________________ i'm gonna have me some unreal f#$%*&g good times

December 27th, 2004, 08:05 AM	#20 (permalink)
Shnook Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 402	No mention of the 'Hendrix Strat' that Dweezil Zappa now owns? It's the one Hendrix burned at the Miami Pop Festival, then was given to Frank Zappa by Hendrix's roadie. Frank used it on and off in the 70's before storing it under the stairs, where Dweezil found it in the early 90's. Further research of this guitar has shown that Jimi actually played and set it on fire, not once, but twice. Dweezil's been trying to sell the guitar for years and actually had a bid of $450,000 a while back, but declined.

December 27th, 2004, 12:44 PM	#21 (permalink)
Darrell Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 48 Posts: 2,528	One we forgot - Maybelle Carter's acoustic Her archtop Gibby was for sale last year...I saw it on a thread for around $185,000. Not cheap. I think holds a very significant place in history. __________________ "Yeap, I like the American Standard Telecaster, I can even live with one a them PCB amps, and I even use one a them mul-tie-effects things too."

December 28th, 2004, 11:42 PM	#22 (permalink)
Big Cookie Banned Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ennis, Texas Posts: 693	Maybelle's Gibby Gruhn handled the sale of Maybelle's Gibber, asking was $565,000 it was purchased anonymously and donated to the Ryman Museum.