Tag: Auctions

Categories
Cool Chitz Gear Guitars Listen Music Opportunities Top Stories

Eddie Van Halen ‘Hot for Teacher’ Guitar Auction – 2023 – Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s:

Eddie Van Halen – One of the most iconic guitars of the MTV era as played by the most influential guitarist of his generation.

The legendary “Hot for Teacher” stage used and filmed guitar, custom made by Paul Unkert of Kramer Guitars for Eddie Van Halen, including important innovations customized for Eddie’s evolving guitar technique.

Poplar double-cut “Strat” style body, the top routed for a single double-coil Seymour Duncan humbucker pickup, volume control, Floyd Rose bridge with whammy bar, unvarnished 22 fret maple bolt-on neck (stamped “UNK” on heel) with Kramer sticker on headstock, unvarnished body and headstock spray painted with Van Halen’s characteristic black and white abstract stripe design on a red ground, rear routed for the Floyd Rose’s three springs and stop, no pick guard or rear cover (as designed), screw holes on the back for Eddie Van Halen’s patented flip-up rest (for playing the guitar horizontally. Original case with tour and Warner Brothers tags. [With:] The straight jacket and white gloves worn by Van Halen in the video.

Unkert’s accompanying letter of 4/13/05 details the guitar’s history: “The ‘Hot For Teacher’ Van Halen [guitar] was built by me at the Kramer Green Grove Road Plant in Neptune, NJ around 1982-1985/ #CO176. Look for ‘Unk’ stamps on Neck and Body. It was my last project for Ed and Kramer. Paul ‘Unk’ Unkert.”

Lot closes
April 18, 09:04 AM PDT

Estimate
$2,000,000 – 3,000,000 USD

MORE INFO

Categories
Cool Chitz History Movies Music Top Stories

Bonnie and Clyde Shotgun from Final Fatal Shootout Sells for $57K – 2022 – COOL HISTORY

Heritage Auctions:

One of the shotguns wielded by Bonnie and Clyde in their final fatal shootout has sold for more than $57,000. The extraordinarily rare artifact was picked up by Frank Hamer, the tough Texas Ranger who led the ambush. –READ MORE

Categories
Gear Guitars Music Opportunities Top Stories

Steve Vai to Auction Items from His Life & Career via Julien’s Auctions – 2022

Steve Vai:

Hey Folks, I was approached by the good people at Julien’s Auctions to hold an auction on a handful of items from my life and career. After 44 years of being a professional, I have gathered so much “stuff” that it feels right at this time to lighten the load. I did a comprehensive review of my collected materials and decided to offer up a good handful of items that some others might find interest in acquiring. There are 40 guitars on the block, a large amount of stage worn clothes from over the years & tons of notebooks I kept while working on various projects. I even found the art I drew up of my tattoo when I was 12.

Here’s a link to the book with the items that will be available.

AUCTION SPOTLIGHT (Click on the Photos)

1986-1988 DAVID LEE ROTH TOUR STAGE-WORN DIFABRIZIO COWBOY BOOTS

DAVID LEE ROTH 1988 “SKYSCRAPER” MASTERING ACETATES

1988 SIGNED DAVID LEE ROTH “SKYSCRAPER TOSHIBA SUPER LIVE” TOUR JACKET

1993 “SEX AND RELIGION” ALBUM CONCEPT ART AND EPHEMERA

STEVE VAI: DAVID LEE ROTH 1988 “SKYSCRAPER” PERFORMANCE AND EQUIPMENT NOTES (IN SIGNED FOLDERS)

SIGNED 1980 FRANK ZAPPA “YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS” TOUR JACKET

2010 WREN CUSTOM ELECTRIC GUITAR (“GREEN FLAME” SV 241)

Categories
Music Opportunities Top Stories

Fleetwood Mac Auction – Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood – 2022 – Julien’s Auctions – Items – Catalog

Christine McVie:

This is a first for John, Mick and myself. So looking forward to it and hope you are too! 🕊🎹

Visit Julien’s Auctions at JuliensAuctions.com for more information.

ORDER LIMITED EDITION CATALOG

JULIEN’S AUCTIONS ANNOUNCES “FLEETWOOD MAC: PROPERTY FROM THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF CHRISTINE MCVIE, JOHN MCVIE AND MICK FLEETWOOD” AN EXCLUSIVE AUCTION TAKING PLACE IN BEVERLY HILLS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH AND STREAMING ONLINE AT JULIENSLIVE.COM

An auction celebrating three members of the iconic band Fleetwood Mac, that includes the personal items of John McVie, Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood. This collection represents over fifty years of stage-played instruments, wardrobe, touring gear, memorabilia, jewelry, furniture, and more.

A Portion of Proceeds will Benefit MusiCares

Highlights from John McVie’s collection include…
A 1976 Rumours Photo-Matched Custom Alembic “Continuously Fretted” Stainless Steel Fingerboard Electric Bass Guitar.
A 1976 Prototype Alembic Series 1 Graphite Neck Through Electric Bass Guitar.
A Peter Green Gifted 1962 Fender VI Six-String Electric Bass Guitar.
A Royal Albert Hall Stage-Plated 1960 Fender Precision Electric Bass Guitar.
A Stevie Nicks Gifted Surfboard.
A 1953 First-Year Gibson EB1 Violin Body Electric Bass Guitar.
A 1965 Hofner Club Electric Bass Guitar acquired by John McVie during the Peter Green era of Fleetwood Mac.
A Rare 1970 First-Year Fretless Fender Precision Electric Bass Guitar.
A “Songbird” Stage-Played Photo-Matched Ernie Ball Earthwood Acoustic Bass Guitar.
A Black “Little Lies” Music Video Played Video-Matched 1980s Kramer Ferrington Electroacoustic Bass Guitar.
Highlights from Mick Fleetwood’s collection include…
The Rumours stage-and album cover-worn hanging balls and signed art print.
An iconic stage-played Talking Drum.
A 40-inch Stage-Played Zildjian Traditional Gong.
A “Bare Trees” RIAA “Gold” Record Award.
A Bill Clinton Signed Drumhead and Farewell Concert Setlist.
A Harry Styles Pleasing “Shroom Bloom” Campaign Ensemble.
A vintage 1967 Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac Debut “7th Annual Jazz and Blues Festival Windsor” Poster.
A studio-played DW Collector’s Series Rumours Snare Drum.
A black felt crow top hat custom-made for Stevie Nicks by Mick Fleetwood with two attached taxidermy crows featuring a wide black ribbon hat band.
A 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Award.
A stage-worn ensemble worn by Mick Fleetwood on various tour stops.
Highlights from Christine McVie’s collection include…
A Rumours photo-matched album cover-worn dress.
A 1960s stage-played, chopped, and customized touring Hammond B-3 Organ.
A Stage-Played Yamaha C3 Baby Grand Piano.
A Yamaha E3 Series Disklavier Electric Piano with custom “Christine F*cking McVie” slipcover.
A 1969 Christine Perfect Melody Maker “Pop Poll Awards Top Singer” award.
A circa 1960s stage-used Hammond Leslie Rotary Speaker.
A stage-and event-worn naavy and green polka dot Thea Porter dress.
A “Gypsy” American Video Award.
A black Four Seasons of London hooded coat.
A stage-played Weltmeister LM-25-12 Bandmaster Accordion.
A rust-colored, Velvet Blazer worn by Christine McVie to the 1998 Brit Awards.
A black velvet biker-style “Songbird” patch jacket ensemble stage-worn by Christine McVie during a live concert performance at First Direct Arena, Leeds.
A pair of black, lace-up Zadig & Voltaire combat boots worn by Christine McVie to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on March 29th, 2019 and throughout the 2018/2019 Fleetwood Mac Tour.
A 2018-2019 “An Evening with Fleetwood Mac” dressing room road case with portable Yamaha Keyboard and accessories.
A 2018-2019 “An Evening with Fleetwood Mac” tour traveling vanity case.
Formed in 1967, Fleetwood Mac was born out of the British blues revival movement, led by guitarist/singer Peter Green, originally from the legendary John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, which included other distinguished British rockers of the 60s and 70s, such as Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor among them, and drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie, whose surnames would inspire the band’s name.

Making their debut as Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac at the British Jazz and Blues Festival in 1967, Green, Fleetwood, McVie, and Jeremy Spencer landed their first Top Five hit on the UK Albums Chart in 1968 with their self-titled debut album and charted with their singles “Black Magic Woman” (later covered by Carlos Santana), “Need Your Love So Bad” and their first #1 hit on the UK charts “Albatross,” from their album The Pious Bird of Good Omen. During this time and throughout the early 1970s, the group’s roster of musicians would shift and sound would evolve towards mainstream rock, with the departure of founding front man Peter Green, and his replacement of Chicken Shack keyboardist and vocalist, Christine Perfect, who would marry Mac bassist John McVie and join the band officially for their fifth studio album, Future Games in 1971.

After the departure of founding member Jeremy Spencer and many other personnel changes, the group led by co-founder Mick Fleetwood and the McVie’s moved to California in 1974 to put down roots and develop a new sound. In 1975, the band was introduced to the folk-rock album Buckingham Nicks consisting of guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and vocalist Stevie Nicks. The duo was invited by Fleetwood to join the band and complete the legendary five-person, three-songwriter line-up most known today as the British-American pop-rock band, Fleetwood Mac, who would captivate audiences all over the world and shatter sales records for decades to come.

“Julien’s Auctions is honored to offer this exceptional collection of music history coming directly from the legendary three members of one of the most influential and rock and roll bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac,” said Martin Nolan, Executive Director and CFO of Julien’s Auctions. “These pieces from their storied five-decade career represent the mystique and magic of Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood, whose renowned musicianship, songwriting, vocal harmonies and camaraderie, have given the world a lifetime of illustrious performances and some of the most beloved and best-selling music ever recorded. We are also pleased to announce that a portion of the auction proceeds will benefit MusiCares, who honored Fleetwood Mac in 2018, as the organization’s Person of the Year, to support the charity’s work providing critical services to underserved members of the music community.”

Categories
History Music Opportunities Top Stories

Jon ‘Jonny Z’ & Marsha Zazula Private Collection / Megaforce Records Auction – 2022 – Anthrax, Metallica, King’s X, Venom, Testament

Backstage Auctions:

Backstage Auctions, Inc. is honored to present The Jon & Marsha Zazula Private Collection memorabilia auction. The Zazulas, who are inducted in the Hall of Heavy Metal History, founded Megaforce Records and cemented their position as the de-facto music label in America for heavy metal. From their humble beginnings at the Indoor Market along Route 18 in East Brunswick, New Jersey to their global recognition, awards and various inductions, the “Z’s” were trailblazers in the metal arena. This auction is a celebration of the life and careers of Jon and Marsha Zazula.

VIEW THE AVAILABLE ITEMS @ THIS LOCATION (Once there, make sure to use the BAND category list found on the left.)

Auction Starts: Friday, September 2nd, 2022
Auction Ends: Sunday, September 11th, 2022

Download the Auction Reference Guide (PDF) @ THIS LOCATION

Lauded with accolades, the Zazulas left the world with an indelible imprint of fierce independence and the introduction of genre-defining music. They believed in a little band from San Francisco by the name of Metallica and helped them become the biggest Heavy-Metal band in the world.

They opened the doors for Thrash-Metal and delivered Anthrax, Overkill, Anvil, and Testament. They introduced the American market to the New Wave of British Heavy-Metal by means of Venom and Raven. And if that wasn’t monumental enough, they established a flourishing record company – Megaforce Worldwide – and a strong management operation – Crazed Management.

The Zazulas were at the forefront of crossover genres, blending metal with industrial sounds (Ministry), funk (King’s X / Mind Funk), punk (M.O.D. / S.O.D.) and grunge (Nudeswirl). They worked with established artists on the next chapter in their careers, such as Ace Frehley and Blue Cheer, ventured out with up-and-coming talent such as Warren Haynes and Bif Naked. Through it all, they remained “The Z’s”, passionate, dedicated, loyal and above all, approachable.

The Zazula estate has made available a selection of mementos from the private collection of Jon and Marsha. Included are rare photos, concert posters and handbills, promotional items, t-shirts and jackets, record awards, backstage passes and personal mementos from the likes of Metallica, Anthrax, Ace Frehley, Venom, Raven, Ministry, Anvil and more. Further are collectibles from Jon and Marsha’s famous record store “Rockn’ Roll Heaven”, Megaforce Records and even the Old Bridge Militia. Being kids from the sixties, the auction also features Grateful Dead memorabilia and vintage concert posters, as well as an impressive collection from the animated dark fantasy musical “Nightmare Before Christmas”.

Among the many highlights are the following “not to be missed” pieces of music history; the original Anthrax ‘Not Man’ head, early-day Metallica concert tickets and flyers, the key to Metallica’s stolen truck (!), Mercyful Fate’s Melissa master reels, Jonny Z’s bass used to record Ministry’s “Psalm 69” album, original Nudeswirl album cover painting, metal sculptures of Jack Skellington and Sally Seamstress, and a selection of guitars and amps owned and used by Jon Zazula.

MORE INFO

SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

Metallica Kill ‘Em All 1st Pressing Jonny Z’s Personal Copy – Silver Label

Metallica Kill ‘Em All Button w/ Rare Logo Pin

Factory Sealed Metallica Creeping Death Cassette

The ‘Metalli-key’ – Original U-Haul Key that James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Dave Mustaine and Cliff Burton used to drive from California to New Jersey. They continued to use the U-Haul throughout the year to haul gear, personal belongings, etc. The U-Haul was eventually stolen, but the key was left behind.

The original, the one, the only (ok, there’s others but this is the first) Anthrax ‘Not Man’ mascot head piece

Anthrax satin jacket from their ‘Among The Living World Tour’

Anthrax 1991 Megaforce Records Promotional Jar Killer B Honey

Categories
Art Music Opportunities Top Stories

David Lee Roth Painting Auction – 2022 – Boom Shaka-Laka-Laka – Van Halen, Baby!

David Lee Roth donated his painting, Boom Shaka-Laka-Laka, to Charitybuzz, who raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through online auctions. Bidding ends on September 6, 2022 @ 04:00 PM EDT.


Add to your collection this one-of-a-kind original painting, Boom Shaka-Laka-Laka, created and signed by rock and roll legend David Lee Roth!

Donated by: David Lee Roth

BID HERE/MORE INFO
Your bid supports: Adaptive Sports Foundation

Artist: David Lee Roth
Title: Boom Shaka-Laka-Laka
Medium: Acrylic on linen canvas
Height (inches): 48
Signed by the artist
Signed Area: front
Width (inches): 48
Depth (inches): 2
This piece is unframed.

Additional Lot Details
Includes a certificate of authenticity from the charity.
David Lee Roth has not signed the painting but will do so at the close of the auction and will be located on the front.

Categories
Gear Guitars Music Opportunities Top Stories

Gibson Gives: Autographed Guitar Auction – Angus Young, Joe Perry, Slash, Billy Gibbons, Robin Zander – 2022

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand’s purpose-driven philanthropic arm Gibson Gives has announced a rare lot of six autographed, high-profile, limited-edition guitars from Gibson artists are now up for auction via Charity Buzz through July 6 HERE. The Gibson Gives auction only features rare and collectible limited-edition guitars that are autographed by the artists including Angus Young (AC/DC), Joe Perry and all of AEROSMITH, Darius Rucker, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Elliot Easton (The Cars), Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Don Felder (Eagles), Slash, Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest) and more. Each guitar in the Gibson Gives auction includes a certificate of authenticity, and comes straight from the source, Gibson.

Gibson has a strong focus giving back and supporting the global music community through Gibson Gives. The mission of Gibson Gives is to create, develop and support non-profit organizations in their efforts to advance musicians, youth-focused education, music, and wellness initiatives. In the last three years, Gibson Gives–a 501(c)(3) organization–has raised over $3.5 million dollars worldwide through its mission.

The Gibson Gives auction gives music fans the once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a rare and collectible piece of music history. All donations raised will go to Gibson Gives, in addition to the National Museum of African American Music’s music education fund. Bidding on the Gibson Gives auction has started now, and will officially close on Wednesday, July 6 at 3:00pm ET, bid now @ this location.


Angus Young – AC/DC Signed Gibson SG Standard

Lot # #2463401

Donate/Bid: HERE

Bid now to win the Gibson SG Standard autographed by rock legend, Angus Young of AC/DC. Only a few Rock and Roll pioneers break the Top 25 guitarists of the all-time list, and fewer do so by using only one model of guitar. The hard rock titan, Angus Young is synonymous for his high-voltage energetic performances, schoolboy uniforms, and his trusty Gibson SG Standard guitar. Angus has kept his Gibson SG in hand for his entire career. Angus has been constant with his dedication to the original Gibson solid guitar design. Much like Angus’s beloved SGs, this SG features a solid mahogany body set with two humbucking pickups. The mahogany neck has a slim taper profile with a rosewood fretboard and trapezoid inlays, is ready to shred some rock and roll. With Angus Young’s signature on the pickguard of this amazing Gibson SG, place a bid to take home a piece of rock and roll history.

Aerosmith and Joe Perry Signed “Gold Rush” Les Paul

Lot # 2463402

Donate/Bid: HERE

Bid now to win the Limited-edition Custom Shop Joe Perry “Gold Rush” Les Paul Axcess that is signed by the legendary Joe Perry, as well as all of his bandmates in Aerosmith. Between owning several 1959 Les Paul “Bursts”, Les Paul Customs, Les Paul Junior Double Cuts, and creating multiple Gibson signature guitars, the ties between Gibson and the legendary AEROSMITH are sky-high. When lead guitarist Joe Perry gave Gibson Custom Shop what he described as “… a nearly impossible task…” of creating the new “Gold Rush” guitar. The Joe Perry “Gold Rush” Les Paul Axcess guitar is the result of years of creative collaboration between Joe and Gibson. It represents Joe’s idealized vision of a Les Paul guitar with a vibe, sound and feel that is pure rock ‘n’ roll. The Gibson Custom Shop Joe Perry Signature “Gold Rush” Les Paul Axcess features a unique twist with a Wilkinson floating tremolo system. This Wilkinson tremolo system is crucial in Perry’s guitar design to allow for a wider range of dynamic playability. Additionally, this model includes a Chandler Tone X control in the tone Potentiometer. When the pot is pulled it activates a +16dB Boost with a Midrange Sweep to set a solo boost or even get a mimicked Wah-Wah tone. Joe has chosen this Goldtop to be his Gold Standard of a Signature Les Paul. Adding to its collectability, this limited-edition Gibson Custom Shop Joe Perry Gold Rush Les Paul Axcess guitar has been signed by all of AEROSMITH.

View all items @ this location.

Categories
Music Opportunities Top Stories

Death Mainman Chuck Schuldiner’s Kiss Army Membership Packet Auction on Ebay – 2022

full in bloom: Death mainman Chuck Schuldiner’s ‘Kiss Army Membership Packet’ is up for auction on Ebay. Ends soon. The listing is located HERE.

Chuck Schuldiner’s Kiss Army Membership packet from 1978 includes, certificate signed by Chuck when he was a child, membership packet, poster, and children’s t-shirt worn by Chuck. This is where it all started 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Categories
Gear Guitars Music Music for Sale Opportunities Top Stories

The Vinnie Paul Estate Auction – PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, HELLYEAH ITEMS – 2022

Backstage Auctions: The Vinnie Paul Estate Auction – Historical on so many levels. Backstage Auctions is proud and excited to welcome you to the Vinnie Paul Estate Auction, featuring nearly 700 lots of impressive collectibles, mementos, and personal items. More info @ this location.

Auction Starts: Thursday, May 26th, 2022
Auction Ends: Sunday, June 5th, 2022

Among the many highlights are several drum kits from his Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah tours including the kit he played last, a collection of guitars, including a vintage Dimebag Darrell Washburn, custom slot machines, every imaginable record award, clothing, artwork, autographed items, home furnishings, photos, posters, and just about every laminated pass ever issued to Vinnie Paul. Additionally, Vinnie was a huge hockey, football and baseball fan, leaving behind a massive collection of sports memorabilia with a heavy emphasis on his hometown heroes: The Dallas Stars, The Dallas Cowboys and The Texas Rangers. Highlight pieces include an array of autographed sports collectibles, seats from the original Dallas Cowboys stadium, hockey sticks, helmets, and a massive amount of jerseys.

The Vinnie Paul Estate Auction Reference Guide

Categories
Cool Chitz Music Opportunities Top Stories

Ace Frehley’s Original Hand-Drawn KISS Logo from 1973 Up for Auction – 2022

Gotta Have Rock and Roll:

KISS Logo Original Artwork 1973 Hand-Drawn and Designed by Ace Frehley with COA Signed by Ace Frehley — For years now, we have all heard the story of the creation of the KISS band name and KISS logo — Paul Stanley thought of the name, Ace designed the logo, and then Paul refined the logo — But from the Paul and Gene perspective, we were never shown what the original version of the logo looked like — It’s clear now, the reason it was never shown to us, was because Gene and Paul didn’t have it to show anyone; the artwork was buried within Ace’s personal collection. Ace unveiled the original logo artwork for the first time in 2011 within the middle interior color page section of Ace’s No Regrets Book and discussed its creation on page 77 of his book.

MORE INFO/BID HERE

Categories
Clothes Cool Chitz Music Opportunities Top Stories

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Old School Lollapalooza Giant Label Jacket @ Auction – Signed by Anthony Kiedis – 2022 – ENDING SOON

Heritage Auctions:

Red Hot Chili Peppers/Anthony Kiedis Signed and Inscribed Personal Lollapalooza Giant Jacket. Originally auctioned off in the Rockin’ the Rainforest auction in 1994 for the Rainforest Alliance, this large size, 100 percent cotton Giant jacket was custom made for the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Signed and inscribed on the right arm, “I Love Trees and Trees Love Me” with a black felt tip. The jacket is in Excellent condition. Comes with a copy of the 1994 auction notes. COA from Heritage Auctions.

At the time of this post, the top bid is $500. Ends tomorrow (4/15).

BID HERE

Categories
Gear Guitars Music Opportunities Top Stories

Two Ace Frehley Gibson Les Paul Custom Guitars from KISS’s 1996 Reunion Tour Head to Auction – 2022

Guitar World: Two of Ace Frehley’s most outrageously bonkers Gibson Les Paul Customs from Kiss’s 1996 reunion tour are up for auction. Read More @ Guitar World

KISS Ace Frehley 1996 Alive Worldwide Reunion Tour Concert Stage Played Smoker Guitar. 1996 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst Les Paul w/ Case containing Kiss Warehouse Inventory Bar Code — This is a 2 pickup guitar with dummy middle pickup insert glued to the guitar body.

KISS Ace Frehley 1957 Vintage Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty Concert Stage Played Rocket Shooter Guitar from the 1996 Alive Worldwide Reunion Tour Serial Number 7 6144 with matching COA Signed by Ace Frehley.

Categories
Music Opportunities Top Stories

KISS: Gene Simmons Hand-Painted Punisher Bass for Sale – Steve Kaufman – 2022 – Auction

Heritage Auctions: 1998 KISS-Gene Simmons Punisher Electric Bass Guitar Hand-Painted by Steve Kaufman aka SAK, Serial #01034. All-original Gene Simmons Punisher bass. One-of-A-Kind and 1 of 10 ever made. Commissioned by Gene Simmons and hand-painted by Steve Kaufman aka SAK. The bass and the bass case are both signed by the KISS bass player. Steve Kaufman’s signature is also on the bass. This Bass is the only authentic Punisher to feature Paul Stanley’s face on the front and the KISS logo. Certificate of Authenticity included. 9lbs. Original hard case included. Condition: Excellent. – BID HERE

Categories
Cool Chitz Gear Guitars Music Opportunities Top Stories

Metallica: Kirk Hammett Owned 1988 Gibson Flying V Auction – Signed w/ Certificate – Heritage Auctions – 2022 – For Sale

Heritage Auctions: Kirk Hammett was known for playing Flying V’s in his early days of Metallica, as well as his time in Exodus — and this is one of them. An all-original Gibson Flying V from 1988 with modest playwear. This is a staple guitar from the early days of thrash metal. No changes or repairs. Kirk Hammett signed his full name in silver ink. His later signatures tend to be just KH. Gibson later issued a KH special edition Flying V based on this model. Accompanied by a framed Certificate of Authenticity that is also signed by Hammett. Also included with this guitar is Too Much Horror Business-The Kirk Hammett Collection. Original hard case included. Condition: Very Good.

BID HERE

Categories
Cool Chitz Listen Music Opportunities Top Stories

David Bowie ‘Diamond Dogs’ Gatefold VINYL/LP Original Male Cover – Uncensored & Withdrawn – Auction

Heritage Auctions: David Bowie Diamond Dogs Original, Uncensored, and Withdrawn Gatefold Vinyl LP (RCA, CPLI-0576). An original copy of the 1974 classic (boasting the single “Rebel Rebel”) featuring the uncensored “genitals cover” on Bowie on the back cover. Showing the man born David Robert Jones with a dog’s torso and its uncensored genitals, not many copies are known to exist. But here is one in all its glory. Seeing the artwork now, it is vastly more tame than say, original artwork for Cannibal Corpse, Slayer, and Guns N’ Roses LPs, but it had to be altered to sell to the public. The jacket is in EX 7 condition with a scratch on the back cover. The disc is in NM 8 condition. COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Record Collection of David Swartz

BID HERE

Categories
Cool Chitz History Music Opportunities Top Stories

1978 Donruss “KISS” Sealed Factory Case with 16 Untouched Boxes – AUCTION – Heritage Auctions – 2022

Bob Nash: A 1978 Donruss “KISS” Sealed Factory Case with 16 Untouched Boxes is up for auction and is expected to sell for $40,000.00! The current bid is $16,000.00!

PLACE BID

1978 Donruss “Kiss” Sealed Factory Case with 16 Untouched Boxes! “You wanted the best… you got the best. The hottest band in the world… KISS!!!” For years, that announcement opened every KISS concert which would bring the Kiss Army to a foot-stomping frenzy. The music, the make-up, the fire breathing, the smoking guitars, movies, television shows, a comic book that used their actual blood… it all epitomized what the 1970s were all about and we loved it. It was a golden era for teenagers looking to rock and roll all night and party every day. And admit it, annoying your mom and dad was a lot of fun too.

Donruss produced two different sets of 66-cards, all packaged with that pink gum that was covered in flour which kept it from sticking to the cards but seem to spread faster than the common cold. Offered is a rare and still factory-sealed case that is designed to house 16 of the wax boxes. Each wax box has 36 packs. Can you imagine being the first KISS fan to have your own KISS case-break party and open up almost 600 individual packs! The outer box has wear and two areas of surface loss but it is 100% factory sealed with contents yet to be touched by human hands after 40+ years! Guide Value or Estimate: $40,000 – up.