Rock photographer Gered Mankowitz’s private archive to be sold Photographs for sale include distinctive shots of Kate Bush, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wham!, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran. Evening Standard · Aug 9
Legendary rock photographer to auction iconic images of Rolling Stones and Kate Bush to fund downsizing plans Photographs for sale include distinctive shots of Kate Bush, Oasis, The Rolling Stones, Wham!, Jimi Hendrix and Duran Duran The Independent UK · Aug 9
“Be mercenary – get rid of five guitars to get one incredible piece”: 25 tips for finding your dream guitar (for the right price) Buying a guitar can be tricky enough before you even consider the vintage market, and whether a refin is a good or bad thing. Here we unpack some dos, don'ts and things to consider when trading Guitar World · Jun 12
“A lot of Oasis-related gear has come up for sale... but there can’t be that many pre-CBS Strats that were owned by Noel”: Up close and personal with a '63 Strat and '70s Höfner Violin Bass with Oasis and Ocean Colour Scene connections This 1963 Fender Stratocaster and 70s Höfner 500/1 violin bass guitar recently wentunder the hammer – and, as it turns out, these were Britrock unicorns for collectors Guitar World · May 7
“Most Fender colors were inspired by automotive trends. Candy Apple Red stood out because it came from the hot-rod scene”: Why Leo Fender’s favorite custom color finish still drives guitarists wild As this small selection from a very large vintage collection proves, Candy Apple Red looks fantastic on any Fender guitar – but the process of applying it changed over the years Guitar World · Feb 25
Hobbs And Shaw 2 May Have Stalled, But I'm All In On How Jason Statham Will Reunite With The Director On Another Movie I like the sound of this Cinemablend · Feb 13
“These were both huge British bands with international followings so we’re expecting considerable interest”: How the “fingerprint” wood grain of this Warwick bass revealed a connection to not one but two British rock legends (and tripled its value) Incredibly, this bass, co-designed with John Entwistle, changed hands in 2003 without anyone noticing its regal connection. Now wood grain analysis reveals it was owned by John Deacon MusicRadar · Nov 27, 2025
Remarkable discovery triples value of wood grain bass guitar linked to Queen The grain-matching technique also revealed its appearance in Queen’s 1986 video for their top 20 hit, ‘Friends Will Be Friends’ The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2025
It’s a kind of magic: Wood grain analysis reveals bass guitar’s link to Queen The 1986 Warwick Buzzard owned by The Who’s John Entwistle is now expected to fetch treble its original price estimate at auction next month. Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2025
“Page must be mental giving away such a terrific guitar”: The incredible story of Jimmy Page’s 1957 Gretsch 6120 that fetched over $130,000 at auction – 50 years after the Led Zeppelin icon gave it away for free Gretsch 6120s from 1957 in such good condition are thin on the ground. And this one has the rare distinction of being the one that the Page gave away for a competition prize. The question is why? Guitar World · Oct 24, 2025
“Of all the artist-associated instruments I’ve been involved with, this has been my favorite journey”: A guitar once owned by Jimmy Page and given away in a magazine competition goes for over three times its estimate at auction The 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 was originally bought by Page in 1972 and won by a New Music Express reader Guitar World · Sep 10, 2025
A rare 12-string guitar that Mark Knopfler “borrowed” for 50 years is now up for auction The guitar was originally owned by his friend, Lindisfarne's Jeff Sadler – and was played on the Dire Straits' sophomore album, Communiqué Guitar World · Sep 1, 2025
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Led Zeppelin guitar given away for free could sell for £50,000 at auction The 1957 Gretsch Chet Atkins 6120 electric guitar was the prize in a competition run by New Musical Express magazine. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
Guitar World · Jul 23, 2025 “Leo Kottke used this guitar and described it as ‘the best‑sounding New Yorker I’vepersonally played’”: This 1942 New Yorker proves why D’Angelico’s acoustic archtops are widely regarded as the peak of Jazz Age lutherie Over the past 80 years this well-travelled archtop has had illustrious owners and featured on landmark recordings from Miles Davis, Leo Kottke and more
MusicRadar · Mar 6, 2025 “Hutchinsmake boutique and retro guitars, often creating instruments that, by Gary’s own admission, ‘should never have been made’”: How many necks are too many necks? Hutchins’ epic five and six-necked electric guitars go up for auction If the six-necked Beast is too much, Hutchins’ five-necked electrics might be what you are looking for – but they're no cheap trick
Guitar World · Feb 27, 2025 “There’s something about handling a Martin that’s about to celebrate its 100th birthday that is absolutely terrifying”: Getting up close and personal with a 1928 Martin 00-42 – a pre-war, small-bodied vintage unicorn of an acoustic guitar Martin has become synonymous with dreadnoughts and OM models, and there were rich pickings in the small-bodied pre-war era, too. We take a closer look – and get Chris Buck’s thoughts on it, too
The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025 Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson says he’s ‘numb’ after death of French bulldog Hobbs Hobbs appeared in the 2019 spin-off movie ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw’
The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025 Dwayne Johnson has icy reaction to Vin Diesel’s Golden Globes shoutout after feud Taking to the stage to present the award for film cinematic and box office achievement, Diesel spotted Johnson and gave a small wave
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Status Quo stage gear and studio equipment to be auctioned after final tour hint The sale would give fans the chance to buy part of the band’s history, including its ‘backline’, auctioneers said.
Guitar World · Aug 21, 2024 “Ian broke his wrist. We took him to the hospital and he got a cast put on. And we knew the session was coming up…” Up close with the 1974 Les Paul Custom that Ian Bairnson used to play the solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights – with his arm in a cast When he tracked Wuthering Heights, Bairnson had a broken wrist, his arm in plaster, but as Pilot bandmate David Paton says, that wouldn't stop a man like him
Guitar World · Jul 31, 2024 “It was used on the sessions for Blues For Greeny. It just sounds incredible”: The ultra-rare TV Yellow 1961 Gibson SG Junior that Gary Moore used to record Showbiz Blues is going up for auction Moore used the vintage ’61 SG Junior during prep for his tour with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker, and can be heard on his 1995 Blues For Greeny tribute album
MusicRadar · Jul 30, 2024 “It was also used on some of the sessions for Blues For Greeny and it does appear on the VHS”: Gary Moore’s “Showbiz Blues” 1961 Gibson SG Junior is heading for auction and it is a TV Yellow unicorn from the blues-rock icon’s BBM era This might well be one of the coolest guitars ever, but it is definitely the coolest you will see today, and featured on Moore's legendary 1995 recording Blues For Greeny
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