The Edge parts with 1975 Gibson Les Paul
According to the BBC, the Edge has given his favourite guitar, the 1975 Gibson Les Paul, to the Music Rising organisation for the Icons of Music auction. The charity replaces instruments lost or destroyed when Hurricane Katrina hit the US.
Says the man: “I wanted to give something really significant that would mean a lot for me to give,” says the U2 man. “It deserved something that I would miss.”
Why not read this study of The Edge’s Guitar Delay or buy the auction’s catalogue while you recover?
You can get a look of the guitar in question from April 3 to 6 when it goes on display in Dublin’s Clarence Hotel after which it will be auctioned off online at www.juliensauctions.com on April 21st. Starting bid is $60,000. Ask the wife before you remortgage your property.
Other items on auction are The Edge’s worn sneakers, his woolly hat, his necklace, as well as a signed Bill Clinton saxophone, Larry Mullen’s tom drum ($8,000), Bono’s Irish Falcon guitar ($80,000) and handwritten Bruce Springsteen lyrics ($2,000). Personally, we’ve always liked the look of that Hamilton Ventura watch Bono used to sport in the 90s. Would he care to part with that?
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I thought the Explorer was his favorite?
I thought the Explorer was his favorite?
Cripes! It’s like a seriously premium garage sale by the Edge & Bono. Hats, shirts, shoes, guitars, emus. You suppose that the gear listed in the auction could be considered as an “investment”? That’s my planned pitch to the better half…
Cripes! It’s like a seriously premium garage sale by the Edge & Bono. Hats, shirts, shoes, guitars, emus. You suppose that the gear listed in the auction could be considered as an “investment”? That’s my planned pitch to the better half…
http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/music-rising/lot195.html
Although we can’t prove it this is probably the same guitar Edge used to record Pride for UF album.
jules.
http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/music-rising/lot195.html
Although we can’t prove it this is probably the same guitar Edge used to record Pride for UF album.
jules.
already commented on this on the article link, but I may add that the custom in question is one of two customs edge uses. he uses another one with different (supposedly dimarzio) pickups (black knobs), which imo is more interesting as a guitar than the one he sells. but anyway, regarding the recording and concert history of the 75, this is a remarkable move. he gives away an instrument that is very dear to him. despite the man can get any replacement he likes (and he certainly will get a remarkable one), this is a true sacrifice.
already commented on this on the article link, but I may add that the custom in question is one of two customs edge uses. he uses another one with different (supposedly dimarzio) pickups (black knobs), which imo is more interesting as a guitar than the one he sells. but anyway, regarding the recording and concert history of the 75, this is a remarkable move. he gives away an instrument that is very dear to him. despite the man can get any replacement he likes (and he certainly will get a remarkable one), this is a true sacrifice.
I think it is awesome that they are helping to continue to support the arts in New Orleans for a whole new generation. Power To The Peaceful! Music is Love.
I think it is awesome that they are helping to continue to support the arts in New Orleans for a whole new generation. Power To The Peaceful! Music is Love.