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Rock Gods' Guitars Star in Christie's Sale

Filed under: Auctions

A killer collection of guitars owned by some of the great rock gods are the starring attraction in Christie's' Rock and Pop Memorabilia sale in London on June 24. While George Harrison's acoustic Yamaha guitar from 1994 signed by the Beatle is the priciest at an estimated $72,000 - $86,000, in aesthetic terms it's the least interesting lot. We much prefer the collection of instruments owned by members of The Who (above), in particular Pete Townshend and John Entwistle. The top pick is a custom made mahogany Gibson SG used by Townshend during the band's 1971 U.S. tour, estimated at $29,000 - $43,000. An newer acoustic guitar of his meanwhile is estimated at $8,500 - $11,500. Entwistle's Peter Cook Custom bass from the 1970s is estimated at $21,500 - $29,000, while his 1962 Fender Precision bass is estimated at $11,500 - $14,500. Eric Clapton's 1996 Fender Stratocaster 50th Anniversary edition with a gold-plated body is pricey at $29,000 - $43,000; much better deals are to be had with Marc Bolan of T.Rex's 1968 Fender Custom Telecaster and an early 1970s Gibson Les Paul owned by the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones, both estimated at $14,500 - $22,000.

Tags: Beatles, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, guitar, guitars, London, Memorabilia, Pete Townshend, rock and roll, The Beatles, The Who

Larry Robinson's Lindisfarne Guitar

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How about a little holiday eyecandy? Check out the work of master inlayer Larry Robinson. Robinson has been cutting inlays since 1975 all without using computer-controlled cutting machines or other duplicating devices.Larry decorates guitars and banjos with beautifully designed shell, metal and wood. He also authored a book, "The Art of Inlay" and has created inlay instructional videos and DVDs.

His beautiful Lindisfarne guitar takes its inspiration from the Lindisfarne Gospels, an illuminated manuscript. The detail here is extraordinary, featuring tiny bits of shells and other materials in minute details with a large design on the back of the guitar and intricate detail along the neck. Robinson works with luthiers and other artists to make one of a kind pieces that are museum quality pieces that are also playable. His pieces take many hours of painstaking work. This piece, started as a side project in 2007, was completed over last summer.

Gallery: Robinson Inlay Guitar

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Ferrari edition Carbon Fiber Travel Guitar by Blackbird

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

Ferrari's vast branding division has put the company's name and logo on just about everything by now. But while we've seen Ferrari edition sound systems, this is the first time the Prancing Horse logo has adorned an actual musical instrument. That is, assuming you don't count the sportscar's sonorous exhaust note.

Built by a former Ferrari designer, the Blackbird Rider is a compact, lightweight travel guitar with an innovative design. Now the company that inspired its creation has teamed up with its designer for a special edition. With such unique touches as a red A string and Individually signed by Ferrari F1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, the Ferrari edition Blackbird guitar was sold exclusively at the Ferrari Store. Unfortunately they're all sold out by now, but for a hair under $1500 they'll make you a new one.

Gallery: Blackbird Rider Ferrari Edition

Tags: acoustic guitar, AcousticGuitar, blackbird, blackbird rider, BlackbirdRider, ferrari, ferrari guitar, FerrariGuitar, guitar, travel guitar, TravelGuitar

Parker Fly Select Koa Ltd. Edition Guitar

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At $10,000, the Parker Fly Select Koa costs a lot more than your average guitar - but then this one is far from average. The beautifully crafted instrument (above) is limited to only 25 signed and numbered pieces, and is handmade by master luthier Ken Parker from a single piece of Koa, a rare, indigenous hardwood native to Hawaii. The wood is golden brown in color with dark streaks and a lustrous sheen, and the fittings are all gold-plated. Koa, used by the ancient Hawaiians to build dugout canoes, is a "tonewood," with recognized and consistent acoustic qualities prized by musicians. Just the thing for that custom-made crocodile guitar case from Hermès you've been eyeing.

[via JustLuxe]

Tags: Guitar, Hawaii, Ken Parker, KenParker, musical instruments, MusicalInstruments, Parker Guitar, ParkerGuitar

Clapton's Custom-Made Herm�s Crocodile Guitar Case

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Filed under: Men's Style

The other day we told you about Karl Lagerfeld's bespoke trunk from Louis Vuitton which holds the Chanel kingpin's collection of 20 iPods and a speaker system. In the same vein, we now present Eric Clapton's ultra-luxurious, custom-made crocodile guitar case from Hermès (above). Hermès also has a Special Orders workshop which can produce everything from a handbag to a bespoke interior for a Rolls-Royce, and is if anything more exclusive than Vuitton's atelier.

Clapton's case was specially made to hold his Martin 00028 EC acoustic guitar, the rock star's signature model ("EC" are his initials) which he helped to design. The shell of the case, which is covered in the world's finest matte-finish crocodile skin, is handmade of poplar wood from Nazareth, Pennsylvania and the whole is lined in blue silk velvet. While we don't know what Clapton paid for the one-of-a-kind case, it is likely to have cost at least $100,000.

Tags: Crocodile, Eric Clapton, EricClapton, Guitar, Hermes, Luggage

Elvis Presley Limited Edition Guitar

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

A new limited edition guitar celebrates the one and only Elvis Presley. While Presley is most famous for singing he was also a guitar player. In 1955 he purchased a Martin D-28 acoustic guitar with a tooled-leather cover with his name inscribed in it. The original is now on display at Graceland but Guitar Center has worked with C.F. Martin & Company to create an exact copy of this guitar. The guitar is an exact reproduction of the leather cover and includes a TCB lightning bolt inlay on the heel cap. Elvis' signature is inlaid into the neck at the 12th fret, and a mother-of-pearl silhouette of the King and his Martin modeled after a famous 1956 photograph is set into the headstock. It is a limited edition of 175 sells for $9,199 and is delivered in a special oversized vintage Geib style hardshell case.

[via Memphis Flyer]

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The Ford Shelby GT500KR Stratocaster Guitar

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos

Ford Motor Company and Fender have come together to create a very cool way to celebrate a love for both music and mustangs: the Ford Shelby GT500KR Stratocaster guitar. Limited to just 100, the guitar features the Colby logo, Shelby hood stripes, a handpainted body graphic, "Shelby" and "GT500KR" mother of pearl inlays at the 7th and 12th frets, and the hardshell case that comes with it is hand-embroidered with Ford and Shelby graphics. Each guitar is numbered, with the very first one (#000) having been auctioned off to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

The remaining guitars are available for pre-order now and will be shipped sometime mid-April. $5600

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Gibson Rock Guitar

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

What do robots have to do with guitars? Famous guitar-maker Gibson has created the world's first robotic guitar. The robot guitar's genius is that it tunes itself so that it is ready to play no matter what, no matter where. The Gibson Robot guitar is a limited edition first-run Les Paul with a Blue Silverburst nitrocellulose finish that will never be used on any other Gibson guitar. It comes with a certificate of authenticity, a power adaptor for the system's rechargeable lithium battery, and a limited edition first run case with silver tolex and a plush silver interior. Each Robot Guitar's serial number will also be sequentially exact, beginning with "RG0001." It sells for $2,499 and there are just 10 per store.

[via Fox News]

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Jimmy Page Double Neck Electric Guitar

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Filed under: Gadgets

Led Zeppelin fans this one's for you: the Jimmy Page Double Neck Electric Guitar. A "painstaking" recreation of the famous 1971 model, it features both 6 and 12 string necks with rosewood fingerboards, a weathered dark cherry mahogany body, chrome hardware and strap locks, a 5-ply pickguard, four Page pickups, and two volume and tone control knobs. Everything is period-correct. Available in a limited edition of only 250 (and according to the website there's only 2 left), each guitar comes with a Custom Shop case, a certificate of authenticity, and a customized care kit. Sorry, no free lessons on how to play it! $7999.95

Via Retro To Go

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Calder Laptop Cases

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Filed under: Handbags

Very simple in design, Calder laptop cases are understated and classic inside and out. Crafted with full-grain leather made by one of England's oldest tanners, the cases also have a hand-laid carbon fiber shell that's amazingly strong while not being too heavy. A silk velvet lining and suspension system protect your laptop from damage in your travels, and the whole setup reminds very much of an instrument case as opposed to a shoulder or tote bag (which is no surprise considering they make guitar and violin cases as well). Available for £2020 through the Bill Amberg store.

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Custom Les Paul Guitar For Lover of Music and Fish

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

Vintage Les Paul guitars often fetch six figures but if you are looking for something a little less pricey but still special this could be your new guitar. Provided of course, that you also like fishing. Electric Guitar Review clued us in on this Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Special with a hand engraving by Darryl Thornbury. The guitar which is on sale at Musician's Friend for $12,999 has an anodized black-aluminum pickguard and a hand-engraved with a fish jumping for a lure (the person who commissioned the guitar is also a pro fisherman).

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Electric Guitar Cutting Board

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

The single most boring thing in the kitchen is a cutting board. Usually, it is a piece of plastic that sits near the sink. Recently, I got a bamboo one, which is very beautiful in addition to being sturdy, but it is still plain. I’m thinking about investing in something fancier, something more fun. Something like the Country Toys Electric Guitar Cutting Board, which is unusually stylish for a wooden kitchen accessory. The cutting board is 3/4-inch thick, so it will last for years of use and, if necessary, refinishing. Handmade from gorgeous purple hardwood, this would look great on a kitchen counter and take up a lot less space than a real guitar and in addition to being more wallet-friendly at $60. There is also an Acoustic Guitar version, for you more traditional types.

Tags: acoustic guitar, brown, carved, carving, country toys, CountryToys, cutlery, cutting board, décor, electric guitar, functional, guitar, hardwood, home, kitchen, knife, music, purple, unique, useful, wood

Rolling Stones Mercedes Auction

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Cars & Autos, Auctions

In order to support the Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang tour, Mercedes-Benz is auctioning off a Rolling Stones Edition R-Class and Fender Telecaster guitar, both signed by each member of the Rolling Stones. The auction will run on eBay from April 10-20 and profits will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. The car has an airbrushed Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang design as well as Rolling Stones embroidered headrests and floor mats. You can pre-register online now for bidding ease later. And here, I thought Jack Osbourne's BMW was the height of rock tackiness.

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Tags: charity auction, guitar, mercedes, nostalgia, rock and roll, rolling stones, RollingStones

Daisy Rock Guitars

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Auctions

We've seen the cutesy guitars from Hello Kitty, now through a post-Grammy auction on eBay for this pink guitar, I have discovered Daisy Guitars, a company full of pink and glittery guitars. It's like all your Josie and the Pussycats or Jem fantasies come to live. There are star-shaped guitars, butterfly guitars and my favorite, a big red heart-shaped guitar. You can bid for the pink guitar shown here, from Daisy's Rock Candy collection, on eBay. It is signed by Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Ellen DeGeneres, Queen Latifah and more and proceeds benefit the GRAMMY foundation. Or head over to Daisy and check out all their girly creations.

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