A piece of Guns N’ Roses history sells for $80,000
Updated Apr 08, 2021;
Posted Apr 08, 2021
BAYSHORE, NY - OCTOBER 16: Izzy Stradlin of Guns N Roses performs at Sundance On October 16, 1987 In Bayshore New York. (Photo by Larry Marano/Getty Images)Getty Images
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A guitar from one of Guns N’ Roses’ most famous gigs has a new owner.
The white Gibson ES-175D guitar Izzy Stradlin played during GN’R’s 1988 “Live at The Ritz” MTV broadcast has sold for $79,860, Backstage Auctions co-owner Kelli van Gool tells AL.com. The online auction for Stradlin’s former guitar closed March 29.
The starting bid for the guitar was $50,000. The $79,860 sales figure represents the so-called “hammer price,” which includes the sold price plus a “buyer’s premium.” van Gool did not disclose the buyer’s name or location. Stradlin’s ES-175D was a 1987 model. A 1987 ES-175D without fame-appeal can be had for around $3,000 or $4,000.