Guitar Techniques

A chance to own something famous!

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itEMS owNEd bY George Harrison, John Lennon, Frank Zappa, Nat King Cole, aC/dC and Madonna, ranging from guitars to a bathrobe, are being offered at a Julien’s auctions Music icons event at the Hard rock Cafe in New York on Friday May 15. a George Harrison played 1963 Mastersoun­d electric guitar (Estimate: $400,000-$600,000) is one of the highlights. the guitar was used by Harrison in the summer of 1963, on loan from barratt’s music store. a vintage Eric Clapton-owned Gibson SG Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar, circa 1962 (Estimate: $30,000-$40,000) is also up for grabs. originally purchased by Clapton to recreate the same experience as the psychedeli­c SG he used in Cream, the guitar features a Heritage cherry finish, double cutaway, trapezoid inlays, two humbucking pickups and has a black hardshell case.

other highlights of the very special auction include John Lennon’s bath robe (Estimate: $9,000-$10,000), Jimi Hendrix’s ring presented in a carved wooden box (Estimate: $8,000-$10,000), Frank Sinatra’s 1970s-1990s address book (Estimate: $7,000$9,000), a variety of iconic items from Lady Gaga including a Lady Gaga Stage worn Latex body Suit (Estimate: $6,000- $8,000), a Lady Gaga stage worn face mask (Estimate: $2,000-$4,000) and a Lady Gaga worn leather corset (Estimate: $2,000-$4,000). and if that’s not enough, there’s an original oil on burlap painting by Frank Zappa (Estimate: $2,000$4,000), a Nat King Cole worn Sy devore suit marked 1961 (Estimate: $2,000-$4,000), shorts worn by aC/dC’s angus Young (Estimate: $2,000$4,000) and a rare Michael Jackson red face mask (Estimate: $1,000-$2,000). over 600 historical pieces of music memorabili­a will be offered so visit www.juliensauc­tions.com for further details!

Highlights include John Lennon’s bath robe and a painting by Frank Zappa.

 ??  ?? Below left and right: Hendrix’s ring and George Harrison’s 1963 Mastersoun­d guitar Above left and right: Clapton’s 1962 SG LP Standard and Lady Gaga’s stage worn face mask
Below left and right: Hendrix’s ring and George Harrison’s 1963 Mastersoun­d guitar Above left and right: Clapton’s 1962 SG LP Standard and Lady Gaga’s stage worn face mask

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