Dozens of guitars from Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bono and more are on the block at mammoth Gretsch Family Archives auction By Richard Bienstock You can also pick up Gretsch prototypes, mandolins, banjos, amps, drums and even factory tools
Wolfgang Van Halen criticizes EVH guitar auction: "The only place they’d possibly belong is in a museum" By Richard Bienstock Auction house responds to criticisms of the sale, claiming the guitars were consigned weeks before Eddie Van Halen’s death in October
Two played-and-smashed Kurt Cobain Strats sell for more than $150,000 at auction By Richard Bienstock The guitars were destroyed at the finale of Nirvana gigs in 1992 and 1994
Jimi Hendrix’s Band of Gypsys Octavia pedal sells for $70,400 at auction By Richard Bienstock The guitarist used the Roger Mayer-built effect at the famed 1970 live show at New York City’s Fillmore East
3 Eddie Van Halen guitars sell for $422,000 at auction By Richard Bienstock The Charvel Art Series electric, a red-black-white Kramer built by EVH himself and a Hot for Teacher prop guitar highlighted the event
Two played-and-smashed Kurt Cobain Fender Stratocasters are up for auction By Richard Bienstock The Strats were brought out to be destroyed at the end of gigs by the Nirvana frontman
Prized guitars from Albert King, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix go under the hammer By Michael Astley-Brown The sale marks the first time any of King and Marley’s guitars have ever gone up for auction
Two guitars customized and played by Eddie Van Halen are headed for auction By Richard Bienstock The guitars, an EVH Charvel Art Series electric and a red-black-white model built by Ed himself, are expected to fetch between $40,000 and $80,000 each
Bill Wyman’s Fender Mustang and Vox AC30 set records for most expensive bass and amp sold at auction By Richard Bienstock A Les Paul Gold Top used by late Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones also went for more than $700,000
Signed guitars from Tony Iommi and Robert Plant, Billy Gibbons, Carlos Santana and more highlight MusiCares Charity Relief Auction By Richard Bienstock You can also pick up Willie Nelson and Taylor Swift-signed acoustics, as well as a customized Billie Eilish Fender ukulele
Kurt Cobain’s battered Boss DS-1 distortion pedal sells for $9,000 By Richard Bienstock The announcement comes just days after the Nirvana leader’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E is auctioned for more than $6m
Prince’s long-lost Purple Rain “blue angel” Cloud guitar sells for more than $500,000 at auction By Richard Bienstock The custom-made, heavily-played instrument was Prince's primary stage guitar during the height of his career
Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman’s colossal Steel Wheels bass amp rig goes up for auction By Richard Bienstock The Julien’s and MusiCares Charity Auction provides aid to artists and industry professionals affected by coronavirus
Prince's long-lost Purple Rain “blue angel” identified as Cloud guitar currently up for auction By Richard Bienstock The custom-made instrument was Prince's primary stage guitar during the height of his career and refinished several times
Kurt Cobain’s iconic MTV Unplugged Martin acoustic set to be auctioned for $1 million By Richard Bienstock The customized 1959 D-18E is rumored to be the last guitar the Nirvana frontman ever played
An original, stage-played Prince Cloud guitar is hitting the auction block By Richard Bienstock The custom-made 1984 model features a blue finish, gold hardware and love symbol fret markers
The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman to auction off historic guitars, basses, amps and more By Richard Bienstock Highlights include Let It Bleed-era ’69 Fender Mustang bass, “Rock and Roll Circus” Les Paul and Vox AC30 he used to audition for the band
Kurt Cobain’s 1993 In Utero Fender Mustang sells for $340,000 By Richard Bienstock His MTV Unplugged tattered sweater wasn’t far behind
BB King’s 80th birthday Lucille guitar sells at auction for $280,000 By Richard Bienstock The limited edition Gibson ES-345 was the blues legend’s primary stage model in his later years
Guitars and Gear Belonging to Steely Dan’s Walter Becker to Be Sold at Auction By Richard Bienstock The Julien's sale, featuring Sadowsky, D’Angelico, Fender and other models played by the late guitarist, will take place in October.
