Auction Preview: The David Gilmour Guitar Collection at Christie’s, New York, Jun 20
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What: The David Gilmour Guitar CollectionWhere: Christie’s; 20 Rockefeller Center, New York, USAWhen: June 20; 10.00 AMPublic Viewing: 14 Jun, 11am - 4pm15 Jun, 11am - 4pm16 Jun, 1pm - 4pm17 Jun, 11am - 4pm18 Jun, 11am - 4pm19 Jun, 11am - 4pmTop lots of thAuction Preview: The David Gilmour Guitar Collection at Christie’s, New York, Jun 20
What: The David Gilmour Guitar CollectionWhere: Christie’s; 20 Rockefeller Center, New York, USAWhen: June 20; 10.00 AMPublic Viewing: 14 Jun, 11am - 4pm15 Jun, 11am - 4pm16 Jun, 1pm - 4pm17 Jun, 11am - 4pm18 Jun, 11am - 4pm19 Jun, 11am - 4pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 20: “Fender Electric Instrument Company, Fullerton, Circa 1954 and Later.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Stratocaster, Bearing The Serial Number 0001. Stamped at the neckplate 0001, the later neck with headstock bearing the decal logo Fender Stratocaster / With Synchronized Tremolo / Original / Contour / Body, the body in a finish of a white color, mounted with an anodized gold finish pickguard and gold-plated hardware, with a later hardshell case bearing a label inscribed Serial NO. DG 1028. Length of back 15 ¾ in. (40cm). Estimate: 100,000 USD - 150,000 USD— LOT 44: “The Fred Gretsch Manufacturing Company, Brooklyn, Circa 1958.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, White Penguin, 6134. Inlaid at the headstock with the logo Gretsch and applied at the pickguard and engraved on the tailpiece Gretsch, with hardshell case bearing a label inscribed GRETSCH 6134 White Penguin and Serial No. 1070; accompanied by a candid color snapshot of David Gilmour playing this guitar in 2001. Length of back 17 7/8 in. (45.3 cm.) Estimate: 100,000 USD - 150,000 USD— LOT 127: “Fender Electric Instrument Company, Fullerton, 1969 And 1983.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Stratocaster, Known As ‘The Black Strat’ The later neck with headstock bearing the decal logo Fender Stratocaster / With Synchronised Tremolo / Orginal / Contour / Body, the later neckplate stamped 38979, with hardshell case bearing a label inscribed Fender Stratocaster 'The' Black #38979; accompanied by an original sales invoice from Seymour Duncan MFG. to David Gilmore [sic] for three custom pickups, dated 27th June 1979, an original sales invoice from Charvel Manufacturing to Pink Floyd for seven birdseye maple 22 fret Strat necks, dated 25th January 1982, a letter from Dave Storey of American Precision Metal Works regarding the Kahler tremolo, dated 27th June 1983, a facsimile copy of a letter from Steve Routhier at the Hard Rock Cafe regarding the loan of the guitar, dated 5th August 1986, and two facsimile transmissions on David Gilmour Music Limited headed stationery regarding the return of the guitar from the Hard Rock Cafe, dated 6th May and 7th June 1997. Length of back 15 7/8 in. (39.7 cm.) Estimate: 100,000 USD - 150,000 USD— LOT 50: “Fender Electric Instrument Company, Fullerton, 1957.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Stratocaster, Known As ‘The Ex-Homer Haynes Stratocaster.’ The headstock bearing the decal logo Fender Stratocaster / With Synchronized Tremolo / Original / Contour / Body, the neckplate stamped -20701, the custom blue color finish, with original hardshell case bearing a label inscribed Fender Stratocaster 1957 Blue - Gold Parts #20701 and Serial No. DG1030; accompanied by facsimile copies of the sales invoice from California Guitar to Mr. Phil Taylor and the UK customs receipt, both dated 1st December 1979, an appraisal certificate signed by Frank Lucido, dated 9th September 1979, a certificate of authenticity signed by George Gruhn, dated 14th September 1979, together with original stamped addressed mailing envelope from Gruhn Guitars, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, a 1970s blue ribbon award, and an official tour program for David Gilmour’s About Face Tour, 1984. Length of back 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) Estimate: 60,000 USD - 90,000 USD— LOT 25: “Fender Electric Instrument Company, Fullerton, 1954.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Stratocaster. The headstock bearing the decal logo Fender Stratocaster / With Synchronized Tremolo / Original / Contour / Body, the neckplate stamped 0549, two tone sunburst finish, with hardshell case bearing a label inscribed Fender Stratocaster 1954 Sunburst #0549 and Serial No. DG1046. Length of back 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD— LOT 31: “Fender Electric Instrument Company, Fullerton, 1950.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Broadcaster. The peghead with decal logo Fender Broadcaster, the bridge plate stamped Fender Pat. Pend. 0053, with original hardshell case bearing a label inscribed Fender Broadcaster #0053 '50 and Serial No. DG1010; accompanied by a facsimile copy of the original sales invoice from California Guitar to Mr. Dave Gilmour, dated 15th December 1979. Length of back 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD— LOT 49: “Fender Electric Instrument Company, Fullerton, 1950.” A Solid-Body Electric Guitar, Broadcaster. The peghead with decal logo Fender Broadcaster, the bridge plate stamped Fender Pat. Pend. 0040, with original hardshell case bearing a label inscribed Fender Broadcaster #0040 '50 and Serial No. DG1011; accompanied by a facsimile copy of the UK customs receipt, dated 9th March 1980. Length of back 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more