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Gear I would have bid on...

brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,026
edited June 2012 in Musicians and Gearheads
... if I had the money!

http://news.yahoo.com/les-paul-guitar-a ... 20175.html

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — An auction of guitars and memorabilia owned by the late Les Paul, known as the godfather of the electric guitar, has raised nearly $5 million for a foundation in his name benefiting music education and innovation.

Julien's Auctions of Beverly Hills said Sunday that the two-day sale fetched record-setting prices for guitars. The items most coveted by rock musicians, museum curators and collectors included a 1951 Fender No-Caster, which sold for $216,000, a 1982 Gibson Les Paul that went for $180,000 and a 1940s Epiphone Zephyr that fetched $144,000.

Other Paul memorabilia included a recording console ($106,250), research notes ($28,125) and guitar schematics ($40,625).

Paul invented one of the world's most widely played guitars, the Gibson Les Paul. The sale concluded Saturday, on what would have been his 97th birthday.
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Would love that NoCaster.

    Only thing cooler is a Broadcaster.
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  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    Oh, too cool! Missed this in my websurging.... I long ago gave up the dream of collecting vintage guitars, after spotting a '67 Les Paul going for $125K!

    Gig posters are somewhat cheaper....
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,026
    acutejam wrote:
    Oh, too cool! Missed this in my websurging.... I long ago gave up the dream of collecting vintage guitars, after spotting a '67 Les Paul going for $125K!

    Gig posters are somewhat cheaper....

    I gave up after a friend found a '57 Les Paul Jr in mint condition in a yard sale... for 50 bucks! That only happens once-- ever. :mrgreen: (Mr. Green With Envy)
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













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