David GiImour auctioning guitars. About time he gets an Axe-Fx III!

[Piing]

He has probably been watching 'Tidying up with Marie Kondo' and he is getting rid of excess gear.

I am sure that Marie Kondo would wisely recommend the Zen simplicity and efficiency of the Axe-FX, instead of all these dusty pedals, cables, amps, cabs and huge gear-racks messing around his houseboat.

https://www.christies.com/features/David-Gilmour-legendary-Black-Strat-comes-to-auction-9637-3.aspx

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-gilmour-guitar-auction-785547/

 

[Denny99]

Nooooo, why is he giving away the Black Strat? I urge myself to find some spare hundred thousand dollars.

 

[Piing]

Nooooo, why is he giving away the Black Strat? I urge myself to find some spare hundred thousand dollars.

Few hundred thousands? The most expensive guitars sold in auctions are above $2 million. I am curious to know for how much the Black Strat or the serial #0001 Strat will sell

https://www.stringjoy.com/most-expensive-guitars-ever-sold-top-10/

 

[Gilmourizing]

Nooooo, why is he giving away the Black Strat? I urge myself to find some spare hundred thousand dollars.

That was a really wise decision because it'll raise much more money.
Like he said, it's just a tool. He has a master build of the black strat reissue that he'll keep and will do the same for him.

 

[Rick]

Wow. Those guitars are the makings of my inspiration to play guitar. Especially the black Strat and Goldtop (a tone everyone chased then and now on ABITW 2). Incredible. If I were a Bill Gates type, I’d be buying 5 or 6 of those. As it is, a recently retired cop and weekend warrior musician will stand by and watch history disappear into some corporate collection. Again. Damn.

On the plus side, hats off to a guy who puts his interests behind the needs of others. David has been doing this quietly for years.

 

[dongzo]

Maybe I should sell my black strat as well. I'm ok getting 50k for it

 

[Admin M@]

Who said he doesn't have an Axe-Fx?

 

[Henry]

Proceeds will go to his charitable foundation. Very commendable.

 

[bradlake]

Who said he doesn't have an Axe-Fx?

Which brings up the interesting subject of high profile players who may or may not be closeted Axe-Fx users/fans.

 

[Rock Chalk]

Wow. Wouldn’t it be cool to have go at a DG tweaked patch or two!

 

[Gilmourizing]

Who said he doesn't have an Axe-Fx?

I was wondering if you had to send about 10 units for them choose which one sounds better because those guys are really picky.
They're a kind who choose the best sounding power cables...

 

[vangrieg]

Maybe I should sell my black strat as well. I'm ok getting 50k for it

Mine has more colors. Should be worth at least 55 because of that!

 

[Denny99]

Few hundred thousands? The most expensive guitars sold in auctions are above $2 million. I am curious to know for how much the Black Strat or the serial #0001 Strat will sell

https://www.stringjoy.com/most-expensive-guitars-ever-sold-top-10/

Yep, you're right. I've been mislead by Christie's estimate value.
https://www.christies.com/features/David-Gilmour-legendary-Black-Strat-comes-to-auction-9637-3.aspx

 

[Denny99]

That was a really wise decision because it'll raise much more money.
Like he said, it's just a tool. He has a master build of the black strat reissue that he'll keep and will do the same for him.

Yep, I read the interview. Yet, it's still a special guitar I wouldn't want to give away if I were him.

 

[TG3K]

Yep, you're right. I've been mislead by Christie's estimate value.
https://www.christies.com/features/David-Gilmour-legendary-Black-Strat-comes-to-auction-9637-3.aspx

I suspect the estimates on the Black Strat and #0001 are both off by a zero at the end of the numbers.

 

[Piing]

Who said he doesn't have an Axe-Fx?

Seems like he has been secretly using the Axe-FX Standard for years:
https://forum.fractalaudio.com/thre...mour-caution-axe-fx-adult-staff-inside.56748/


What they show:

What they don't show:

 

[iaresee]

We've been discussing it over here as well: https://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/anyone-interested.147160/

 

[Muad'zin]

Wow. Those guitars are the makings of my inspiration to play guitar. Especially the black Strat and Goldtop (a tone everyone chased then and now on ABITW 2). Incredible. If I were a Bill Gates type, I’d be buying 5 or 6 of those. As it is, a recently retired cop and weekend warrior musician will stand by and watch history disappear into some corporate collection. Again. Damn.

On the plus side, hats off to a guy who puts his interests behind the needs of others. David has been doing this quietly for years.

Please let it NOT be a Bill Gates type. The one thing I'd hate to see is for all these iconic guitars to disappear behind glass instead of continuing to be used.

 

[Rick]

Please let it NOT be a Bill Gates type. The one thing I'd hate to see is for all these iconic guitars to disappear behind glass instead of continuing to be used.

Unfortunately, with the prices these auctions command, I’d anticipate most of these instruments have seen a stage for the last time. That is a shame, as I’m sure David would get a kick out of knowing new music was being written and performed on them.

We can always hope they will follow the Les Pauls of the two Peters (Green & Frampton) and go on to play many more gigs!

 

[Jimmytwotimes]

Please let it NOT be a Bill Gates type. The one thing I'd hate to see is for all these iconic guitars to disappear behind glass instead of continuing to be used.

Agreed - One of the things I love about Joe Bonamassa. I can't even guess the value of all his vintage guitars and amps - but he takes them all on the road and plays them every night. Hopefully someone will do the same with these guitars.