You know, you’re always looking for a new sound. ![]() How did you get into collecting guitars?ĭavid Gilmour: Collecting guitars, when you’re young and starting off, there are all sorts of reasons for all sorts of guitars. Rock Cellar: This is a massive collection, but apparently only a fraction of your collection. Gilmour, who hopes the auction will raise millions for charities, especially those benefitting refugees, around the world, told Rock Cellar about the sale. ![]() It’s already made stops at Christie’s London, and is currently in Los Angeles, before concluding with a full preview in New York beginning on June 14, ahead of the auction, which is set to bring in record sums. The entire David Gilmour Collection is currently on a worldwide tour. ![]() The June 20th auction marks a rare opportunity for Pink Floyd fans, guitar aficionados, musicians and collectors to own a piece of rock and roll history. This month, famed auction house Christie’s will auction more than 120 of rock and roll legend David Gilmour’s guitars. The David Gilmour Guitar Collection represents a remarkable, hand-picked group of instruments from the Pink Floyd guitarist’s personal guitar collection, including his infamous Fender Stratocaster -– dubbed the “Black Strat” –- as well as Fender Broadcasters, Esquires and Telecasters, the Martin 12-string he played on “Wish You Were Here,” Gilmour’s 1963 Gibson J-180 “Everly Brothers” acoustic, and a 1973 Rickenbacker 360-12 12-string electric guitar, among many others.
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