The hollowbody six-string was reportedly used by the late Soundgarden frontman in both live and studio settings, and can be seen in the music video for Rusty Cage
Julien s Auctions to offer Gretsch Family Archive
A 1990 Slingerland lite prototype drum with red stain finish.
LOS ANGELES, CA
.- Juliens Auctions will present Property from the Gretsch Family Archives, a two-day tribute to one of the most celebrated names in music instrument history to take place on Friday, March 26th and Saturday, March 27th live in Beverly Hills and live online at juliensauctions.com.
Rocking the auction stage will be the storied American music company Gretschs famous collection of guitars owned, played and/or used as early generation prototypes of their signature instruments by music legends such as Bono, George Harrison, Tom Petty, Brian Setzer, and more. Hundreds of items will be coming out of the Gretsch Family archive and heading to the auction block for the first time, where the public and music collectors will have the opportunity to bid for a piece of their companys rich legacy of world-class and high-end music artisanship. Items include a sp
The instrument, a prototype of supergroup Traveling Wilburys’ Gretsch guitar line, is expected to fetch between £14,600-£29,200.
A Gretsch prototype of U2 star Bono’s Irish Falcon Model 6136 electric guitar complete with green finish and the words “The Goal is Soul” on the pickguard has a guide price of between £5,800-£7,300.
A Historic Series G3100 acoustic guitar signed by the revered folk singer John Prine is predicted to sell for between £511-£658. Prine, a contemporary of Bob Dylan, died in April last year aged 73 after contracting Covid-19.
Other highlights include a 1964 Gretsch Chet Atkins Nashville PX6120 electric guitar with orange finish, a 1959 Chet Atkins PX6121 electric guitar and a 1963 Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessean PX6119 electric guitar with dark cherry finish.
Rare guitars used by musicians including George Harrison, Bono and Tom Petty are going under the hammer for charity.
Hundreds of items from the famed instrument manufacturer Gretsch’s archives will be up for auction for the first time, including prototypes played by leading industry figures.
All funds from the Julien’s Auction sale will go towards the Gretsch Foundation.
A prototype of U2 star Bono’s Irish Falcon Model 6136 electric guitar is going under the hammer (Julien’s Auctions/PA)
Highlights include a Silvertone Danelectro guitar owned by former Beatle Harrison and rockstar Petty and given as a gift to Fred Gretsch in 1987.