Live David Gilmour Auction

Philtre

prlgmnr said:

Essex Recording Studios buying these all up to flip at 3 times the price next week.

With additional "provenance" of a badly photo-shopped image of Jimi and Dave both holding the guitar whilst jamming with Miles and unicorns flying around.

prlgmnr

edited to remove duplicate joke due to me and Philtre having the exact same thought at the exact same time

only I didn't think of adding Miles so his was better

peteri

thegummy said:

Are you there in person or is this somehow watchable/listenable online?

I registered to bid, so watching online

thegummy

the_doobz said:

really rich people really a bunch of cunts aren't they! at least some of their ill gotten wonga is going to good causes for a change, but a million dollars for an old D 35?  wondering what the black strat will go for - it's an old strat, nowt more or less.

I don't think they're buying it thinking it will be a particularly better guitar for them to play themselves, it's purely buying a legend's main instrument.

Remember though, to most people in the world, it's just as mind blowing that normal British people spend hundreds of pounds on guitars.

Philtre

Philtre said:

prlgmnr said:

Essex Recording Studios buying these all up to flip at 3 times the price next week.

With additional "provenance" of a badly photo-shopped image of Jimi and Dave both holding the guitar whilst jamming with Miles and unicorns flying around.

prlgmnr said:

With "photographic evidence" and "official documentation" of Hendrix playing them at Woodstock while standing on Bob Dylan's shoulders.

Great minds, eh?

thegummy

peteri said:

thegummy said:

Are you there in person or is this somehow watchable/listenable online?

I registered to bid, so watching online

Ah nice, wish I'd have known about that.

Don't suppose you have the ability (and will) to re-broadcast the stream the way people sometimes do for football matches that aren't on British TV?

bacchanalian

You can view without registering to bid but connection can be pot luck as there is so much interest 

peteri

1955 Goldtop Les Paul - used on the solo of 'The Wall'

estimate $30,000-50,000

Initial bid $35,000

Sold at $360,000!

My 1954 is available for under 10% of that just saying

the_doobz

thegummy said:

the_doobz said:

really rich people really a bunch of cunts aren't they! at least some of their ill gotten wonga is going to good causes for a change, but a million dollars for an old D 35?  wondering what the black strat will go for - it's an old strat, nowt more or less.

I don't think they're buying it thinking it will be a particularly better guitar for them to play themselves, it's purely buying a legend's main instrument.

Remember though, to most people in the world, it's just as mind blowing that normal British people spend hundreds of pounds on guitars.

it's uber rich twats to me - an old strat (that played some of my favourite tacks ever) that will be put in a glass case and revered like a medieval religious  relic while real guitars are being thrashed by real people in actual places

bacchanalian

the_doobz said:

thegummy said:

the_doobz said:

really rich people really a bunch of cunts aren't they! at least some of their ill gotten wonga is going to good causes for a change, but a million dollars for an old D 35?  wondering what the black strat will go for - it's an old strat, nowt more or less.

I don't think they're buying it thinking it will be a particularly better guitar for them to play themselves, it's purely buying a legend's main instrument.

Remember though, to most people in the world, it's just as mind blowing that normal British people spend hundreds of pounds on guitars.

it's uber rich twats to me - an old strat (that played some of my favourite tacks ever) that will be put in a glass case and revered like a medieval religious  relic while real guitars are being thrashed by real people in actual places

If I had the cash it would be a lovely way to donate to charity

Gassage

the_doobz said:

it's uber rich twats to me - an old strat (that played some of my favourite tacks ever) that will be put in a glass case and revered like a medieval religious  relic while real guitars are being thrashed by real people in actual places

Well, that guy in Canada (Pasqual?- plays, worth 4Bn) is said to have already stated he intends to go 'all the way' on the red or black strat. At least he'd play it. He was the guy who built a 'replica' pulse rig.

peteri

1959 Les Paul Custom

Estimate $45,000-65,000

Sold for $160,000

clarkefan

peteri said:

1955 Goldtop Les Paul - used on the solo of 'The Wall'

estimate $30,000-50,000

Initial bid $35,000

Sold at $360,000!

My 1954 is available for under 10% of that just saying

Feels like that guitar should have hit more, and Christie's screwed up with their strategy.

jdgm

I want to know how much his Knight acoustic (Lot 5) fetched....?

As I have one.

fretfinder

peteri said:

1955 Goldtop Les Paul - used on the solo of 'The Wall'

estimate $30,000-50,000

Initial bid $35,000

Sold at $360,000!

My 1954 is available for under 10% of that just saying

Actually that Goldtop may prove to be the bargain of the show!

Gassage

fretfinder said:

peteri said:

1955 Goldtop Les Paul - used on the solo of 'The Wall'

estimate $30,000-50,000

Initial bid $35,000

Sold at $360,000!

My 1954 is available for under 10% of that just saying

Actually that Goldtop may prove to be the bargain of the show!

Nige- the Broadcaster at $120k for me!!

the_doobz

I wonder if mark agnesi's there, shouting 'play authentic' and threatening to punch people

peteri

I'd agree - I expected over $500k for the Les Paul, I think they put that too early or too close to the 0001 Strat.

The Broadcaster, was definitely a good price - relatively

Gassage

peteri said:

I'd agree - I expected over $500k for the Les Paul, I think they put that too early or too close to the 0001 Strat.

The Broadcaster, was definitely a good price - relatively

Pete, Lot 50 is the one I fell in love with. Christie's haven't worked out that it's the first ever LPB Fender guitar.

fretfinder

Gassage said:

fretfinder said:

peteri said:

1955 Goldtop Les Paul - used on the solo of 'The Wall'

estimate $30,000-50,000

Initial bid $35,000

Sold at $360,000!

My 1954 is available for under 10% of that just saying

Actually that Goldtop may prove to be the bargain of the show!

Nige- the Broadcaster at $120k for me!!

James, the solo on ABITW was NOT played on a Broadcaster!