Presidential items, to include a bench handmade by Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan’s College yearbook, to be sold November 6 – 7 by Red Baron in Atlanta; Auction could be red Baron’s biggest sale ever. Other items include a signed acoustic guitar…
(Ann Arbor, Mich.) – A rare bow front violano music player, made around 1910 by the Mills Novelty Company of Chicago and professionally restored in excellent playing condition, soared to $137,500 at a three-day multi-estate sale held October 10-12 by Showtime…
Collector’s Corner: Harmonicas By Michele Alice AuctionBytes.com July 20, 2008 “French harp. Moothie. Tin sandwich. Any of these terms strike a chord? How about gob iron, mouth organ, or Mississippi saxophone? If you guessed that they all refer to the…
Ron Greer looks for ways to ‘amp’ up his collection Guitar Guru | GadsdenTimes.com Published February 28, 2008 “Serious collectors often go to great lengths to add to their collections. They might search flea markets, trade days, yard and estate…
This one is a great story about a classic guitar that wasn’t appreciated when legendary Les Paul first introduced it, but is now highly coveted by guitar afficionados. Obviously not your average collectible… Amped about this ax Los Angeles Times By Mike…
This Stradivari violin didn’t break a world record like the one known as “The Hammer” did last year when it sold for more than $3.5 million, but it did beat expectations, even though one expert believes it was a bargain: Stradivari violin goes for…
Harmony Central had the following press release on their site: Vintage Guitar Magazine Releases 2007 Price Guide January 26, 2007 “On the surface, guitar collecting may appear to be a rich person’s game, and it’s true that classic 1950s models by…
Violin set to sell for $2.5m The Australian From correspondents in New York May 12, 2006 “AUCTION house Christie’s unveiled a Stradivarius violin today that it said could fetch more than $US2 million next week to become the most expensive musical…