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Rick Nielsen with his 5-neck guitar
Rick Nielsen’s guitars are going up for auction – including his bonkers five-neck Hamer

By Janelle Borg Published

The Cheap Trick star’s collection will be auctioned off in aid of charity, and also features his 1975 Hamer Standard electric, his workhorse in the ’70s and ’80s

Electric Guitars
Ace Frehley of Kiss performing at 'Kiss Concert' on July 25, 1979 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
Ace Frehley's main Kiss guitar, the 1975 “Budokan” Gibson Les Paul, sells for over $500,000 at auction

By Janelle Borg Published

Frehley's iconic Les Paul was part of Julien's' recent “Music Icons” sale, which also included guitars owned and played by Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Cash

Electric Guitars
Jerry Garcia of the Grisman-Garcia band performs at Squaw Valley ski area on August 25, 1991 in Squaw Valley, California
Following the record-breaking sale of Jerry Garcia’s “Tiger,” more Grateful Dead and Garcia guitar gear is coming up for auction

By Janelle Borg Published

More than 300 pieces from the inner circle of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia are currently up for grabs – including Garcia’s studio‑ and video‑played pre‑war Gibson Super 400N

Guitars
ce Frehley of Kiss performs at Arco Arena on August 28, 1996 in Sacramento, California
Ace Frehley’s iconic 1975 Gibson Les Paul expected to sell for more than half a million dollars at auction

By Phil Weller Published

The Les Paul will be sold alongside stage-played guitars from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Kirk Hammett and Billy Duffy at an upcoming auction

Electric Guitars
Joe Walsh plays his orange Duesenberg live onstage with the Eagles. On the left, his stage-played Zakk Wylde Epiphone Les Paul. On the right, a signed Bad Company Squier Strat. All three guitars just fetched huge sums at auction.
Joe Walsh auction raises huge sums for charity – and raises eyebrows as unexpected guitars attract big money bids

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Who here remembers the time circa 2008 when Walsh was playing an EMG-equipped Zakk Wylde Les Paul Custom live onstage with the Eagles?

Guitarists
David Lynch playing his parker fly guitar
David Lynch's bonkers Parker Fly guitar recently sold at auction – and its new owner has put it through its paces

By Janelle Borg Published

Lynch played a few oddball guitars in his time, including the 1997 Parker Fly – an avant-garde guitar-meets-synthesizer

Electric Guitars
Joe Walsha Julien's Auctions 2025
Joe Walsh walks you through the guitars he’s selling at auction – including one with a Morse code fretboard

By Phil Weller Published

All proceeds will go to his charity, Vets Aid

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Guitarists
Gibson CEO-4
Kirk Hammett’s guitar auction shatters expectations – with his mystery Back to the Beginning SG fetching $70,000 more than anticipated

By Phil Weller Published

Around 150 of Hammett’s guitars were part of Julien’s latest Played, Worn & Torn auction

Electric Guitars
Adam Clayton
A score of bass guitars, played on stage by U2’s Adam Clayton, are headed to auction

By Phil Weller Published

U2’s Adam Clayton is auctioning off a score of bass guitars that have shaped the band’s sound over the years

Bass Guitars
Taylor Swift Daisy Rock Acoustic
A pink Daisy Rock acoustic guitar, signed by Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus, has just smashed its estimate as it sells for over $100,000 at auction

By Phil Weller Published

Eddie Van Halen guitars also surpassed their estimates at Julien’s annual Music Icons event – but a Kurt Cobain acoustic remains unsold

Acoustic Guitars
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