Gilmore's Guitar Auction

[ScottR]

LIVE LIVE LIVE...the first strat is bid over 190,000...

DANGIT! I'M LOCKED OUT!!! NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

$340k!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

It’s gonna be a good day!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

That’s the “wish you were here” 12 string up for grabs. C’mon @ScottR get bidding!

 

[ScottR]

That’s the “wish you were here” 12 string up for grabs. C’mon @ScottR get bidding!

Still can't get in!..keep getting Sales Room is still at capacityI think Christies has me locked out for security reasons...pfft...they catch you hanging upside down from the ceiling trying to grab DG stuff one friggin time...and everybody loses their sh!t!!

 

[WeFixFlats]

Strat 0001...just sold for $1,500,000.00...

 

[ScottR]

Strat 0001...just sold for $1,500,000.00...

Holy poop!

 

[ScottR]

WOO HOO! I'm finally in...I wonder if they'll take a check?

 

[WeFixFlats]

What normal people would consider as an 'ordinary' 1984 Vintage Reissue Strat with EMG pups, sold for $500,000...Lot 56...

 

[matonanjin]

Strat 0001...just sold for $1,500,000.00...

He hasn't been logged in here for a while. Because he was busy bidding??? Was that @bodia ?

 

[bodia]

He hasn't been logged in here for a while. Because he was busy bidding??? Was that @bodia ?

Ha! No chance!!!!!!!!!

Hey, did you go check out the SSH??????

 

[ScottR]

What normal people would consider as an 'ordinary' 1984 Vintage Reissue Strat with EMG pups, sold for $500,000...Lot 56...

What is this "normal" of which you speak?

 

[WeFixFlats]

Hammer Price: $3,300,000 for the Black Strat~!!!

 

[11top]

Hammer Price: $3,300,000 for the Black Strat~!!!

I’ll post pics when it’s delivered.

 

[veinbuster]

Hammer Price: $3,300,000 for the Black Strat~!!!

Just shy of 4 million with the hammer premium - enough left over for a fine Private Stock to actually play.

 

[11top]

Just shy of 4 million with the hammer premium - enough left over for a fine Private Stock to actually play.

You don’t think I’m going to gig it?

 

[WeFixFlats]

Here's the final report from Christie's:

https://www.christies.com/features/...ction-results-9974-1.aspx?sc_lang=en#FID-9974

The realized price of 'The Black Strat'=, $3,975,000, not including case...and which was the lot before it, and was $175,000...

Now, when is Keith Richards going to get with the program?...Asking for a friend...

 

[bodia]

I'm really glad this was for a good cause. Otherwise.....stoopid prices paid.

 

[ScottR]

Just saw this. According to Rolling Stone...total proceeds were $21,490,750 gotta be some kinda record! Just WOW!

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...guitars-christies-charity-auction-850597/amp/

 

[bodia]

Just read the total according to Rolling Stone...total proceeds were $21,490,750 gotta be some kinda record! Just WOW!

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/...guitars-christies-charity-auction-850597/amp/

From a hack guitar player, to boot. Imagine if it had been someone good!