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TO BE SOLD JUNE 12, 2012 CHRISTIE'S SOUTH KENSINGTON
CHRISTIE'S SALE OF JUNE 12, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
This is a Schecter guitar owned and played by Pete Townshend onstage during the 1979 to 1982 period. Around the middle to the end of the 1979 tour Pete switched over to the Schecter guitars. Like the Les Pauls' he had numerous different ones configured for each of the songs in the set list. When I acquired the guitar it came with the guitar strap that Pete had last used with it in 1982. Serial No. S 8474
same guitar as above (though with black round-button string tree), exhibiting capo “residue.” These photos are courtesy of my friend Litgo. Click on the link below to go to his excellent site for more detailed information! Go to Litgo's Schecter page for more info on Pete's Schecter guitars.
Pictured below is John's custom Status graphite bass with one gold tuning key. John played this extensively from about 1997-2002 and is shown playing it at the his last public performance with The Who on February 8, 2002.
Check out Litgo's page on John's Buzzards!
On stage at Winterland Auditorium March 28, 1976. Copyright whocollection.com 2003. Photograph by Dennis McCoy.
JOHN USING THE ALEMBIC ON STAGE IN 1976
Also included in the sale is Keith Moon's personal White Matte style gold record for "Tommy"
This is one of the very first presentations for the Beatles single "Can't Buy Me Love". This has the very rare coin style plate and is one of only a few known.
Also included in the sale are many rare: Posters Gold Discs
Super rare Pop Proms poster from 1969. Acquired directly from the artist.
Christie's sale of 14 June, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
On stage at Winterland Auditorium March 28, 1976. Copyright whocollection.com 2003. Photograph by Dennis McCoy.
JOHN USING THE ALEMBIC ON STAGE IN 1976
This incredibly rare double sized poster(30 X 40) is for the band's performance on October 30th, 1967 at the City Hall in Newcastle. This is the only known copy. Formerly in the collection of Ross Halfin. Pictured on page 127 of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere"
March 12, 1966 saw The Who at The Birdcage Club in Portsmouth. This full size poster is the only known copy.
This full size poster is for the show on August 4th, 1969. This is the only known copy of this poster. Formerly in the collection of Ross Halfin. Pictured on page 167 of "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere".
Christie's sale of 24 June 2010
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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
This is a photo of the Gibson SG on stage in 1971
This photo shows the SG on stage in a stand ready for use (At Right)
This is the custom Flame bass by Peter Cook
This Takamine was played on stage throughout the 1989 tour. Comes with video of Pete playing it onstage
This photo shows John playing the 1966 P bass onstage at the NME Poll Winners Concert
This is an incredibly rare double size (30 X 40) poster for the Uxbridge Folk Festival in June of 1965. The corresponding contract is included in another lot.
This is one of Keith's original Esso jumpsuits from the 70's. This is the only one known in private hands.
MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! SELECTIONS FROM TO BE SOLD WITH JUNE 24, 2010 CHRISTIE'S SOUTH KENSINGTON LONDON HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Pete Townshend's Stage Played Gibson SG Guitar from 1971 Pete Townshend's Stage Played Takamine Guitar from 1989 John Entwistle's Stage Played Peter Cook Custom "Flame" Bass John Entwistle's Stage & Studio used 1962 Fender Precision Bass Pete Townshend's White Matte style gold record for "Tommy" Keith Moon's White Matte style gold record for "Quadrophenia" Keith Moon's Stage Worn "Esso" Jumpsuit from the 70's Poster and contract for the 1965 Uxbridge Blues and Jazz Festival And many more great posters and awards.........
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