Saturday, September 6, 2008

Burned Hendrix Guitar Sells for $495,236

The Fame Bureau, a London auction house, held its "It's More Than Rock 'n' Roll Auction" on Thursday, Septemeber 4. A 1965 Fender Stratocaster that Jimi Hendrix set ablaze during in 1967 show at the Astoria in London fetched $495,236 (using current exchange rate) while the contract between the Beatles and manager Brian Epstein, which was signed by all four members, brought in $454,555. Other major lots included the 1,850 tape master tape collection of Joe Meek and items associated with John Lennon, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones and Ron Wood.

Top sellers for the auction:

Jimi Hendrix' burnt guitar from 1967 show - $495,236
Beatles' contract with Brian Epstein signed by all four members - $454,555

Trident Studios Bechstein grand piano used for the recording of the Beatles' Hey Jude - $353,740

Joe Meek's personal master tape archive of 1850 tapes - $300,679

Jim Morrison's last notebook from 1971 with unfinished poems and musings - $102,584
Elvis Presley's fingerprints from concealed gun permit application - $81,360

Tom Jones' owned billiard table originally made in 1880 - $70,748

John Lennon's lyrics for Sexy Sadie that he carved into a piece of wood - $56,598

Elvis Presley's mid-1960's Cherry Sunburst acoustic guitar - $47,755

Four original drawings by Jimi Hendrix - $42,449

Elvis Presley's Harley Davidson golf cart - $40,680

John Bonham owned and played drum set - $35,374

Original standee of Tom Mix used for the cover shoot of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper - $35,374

Ron Wood's original painting of Jimi Hendrix - $30,068

Complete set of Ron Wood's Decades signed lithographs - $16,803

John Lennon's curdoroy coat from 1960's - $12,381

John Lennon's jeans c.1978-79 - $12,027

John Lennon's bathrobe c.1965 - $11,496

Elvis Presley's original acetate for Good Rocking Tonight with invoice - $11,320

Elvis Presley's St. Christopher medal worn while making Jailhouse Rock - $11,320

Elvis Presley's hand signed portrait - $10,966

Elvis Presley's framed acetate for I Love You Because on Sun Records - $10,966

Elvis Presley's hand drawn design for his security crew's deputy cards - $10,612

Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special signed conductor's sheet music - $9,197

Ike Turner's guitar - Fender Mustang - $7,605

We Are the World songsheet signed by Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen and more - $6,721

Elvis Presley's x-ray of broken wrist from karate injury - $6,190

Chris Squire's bass - 1970 Fender Telecaster - $5,660

Limited edition Gered Mankoitch guitar depicting Jimi Hendrix - $5,660

Cliff Richard owned & played guitar - $5,306

Jimi Hendrix owned & worn stage belt - $5,306

John Lennon's dinner jacket from May 1975 - $5,306

SOURCE: http://winkscollectibles.blogspot.com

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