pete.young Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/rock_legend_s_favourite_guitar_among_charity_auction_items_1_4244424 [i]"The sale’s showpiece item, however, is a Warwick Thumb bass guitar thought to be worth at least £80,000 – and possibly even as much as £100,000.[/i] [i]Described as Bruce’s favourite bass, it was played at the band’s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, on the recording of his last album, Silver Rails, on tour with Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band, and at the Cream reunion concerts in 2005."[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 That's a lot of money. I'd be surprised if it went for that much. The signed lyrics could be worth something. It's usually guitar players who are the millionaires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Paul McCartney auctioned a signed left handed hofner bass for £40k. I don't know if it was 'the' hofner though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftybassman392 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Sotherby's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1443084287' post='2871983'] [i]Described as Bruce’s favourite bass ...[/i] [/quote] By the auction house, I imagine. Is there any actual evidence that Jack Bruce himself said this? The Thumb was not the bass he used with Cream (obviously). It wasn't his first-choice instrument at the Albert Hall reunion gigs. It's not the model for his signature bass from Warwick. And Macca did NOT auction his 1963 500/1. He still has it, still gigs it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1443099634' post='2872197'] ... And Macca did NOT auction his 1963 500/1. He still has it, still gigs it. [/quote] That's what I suspected as he auctioned another one for £15k Colectors are a strange bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1443099634' post='2872197'] And Macca did NOT auction his 1963 500/1. He still has it, still gigs it. [/quote] Is it true that he had his original Hofner stolen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1443099468' post='2872194'] Paul McCartney auctioned a signed left handed hofner bass for £40k. I don't know if it was 'the' hofner though. [/quote] I'm guessing McCartney's actual 'the' Hofner would fetch at least twenty times as much ... and maybe more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1443129110' post='2872577'] I'm guessing McCartney's actual 'the' Hofner would fetch at least twenty times as much ... and maybe more. [/quote] Thinking about it it does seem a ridiculously low figure when $300m was paid for the most expensive painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 [quote name='timmo' timestamp='1443127702' post='2872556'] Is it true that he had his original Hofner stolen? [/quote] Yup. Mind you, that was 50 years ago. And no, it has never actually resurfaced or been sold, despite some excellent attempts at fraud. And while we're at it, he never broke a Hofner on stage in Yugoslavia and threw it into the crowd in frustration, the broken Hofner was never rescued and restored, and if you are offered that bass do be sure to check that it comes with the accompanying Brooklyn Bridge plus complete Crown Jewels. Beatletastic stuff attracts more than its fair share of conmen, conspiracy theorists, and delusional fantasists. You had to be there, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 My wife has a Bay City Rollers scarf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Not long after he passed there was someone on ebay selling a ton of his amps and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Macca's passed? Or do you mean the Bay City Rollers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1443133106' post='2872622'] My wife has a Bay City Rollers scarf. [/quote]I have two Gary Glitter scarves. And a Gary Glitter album. Well, they literally turned Fred West's house to dust to prevent souvenir collectors from collecting, so there's always a chance the market will rise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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