kenog Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Jimmy has donated to the ABC Trust the Martin guitar which he played at the Roy Harper 70th birthday concert at the Royal Albert Hall. The guitar is to be auctioned by Bonhams Auctioneers with the proceeds going to Action For Brazilian Children. The item is lot no. 226. (For LZ collectors, lot nos. 227 – 230 are also rare LZ items, with 227 being a first pressing of Led Zeppelin 1). The auction takes place at 1300hrs on 3 July 2013. Rock & Pop Memorabilia 1950s & 1960s Jimmy Page: A Martin D-28 Marquis 'Birthday Special 2007' guitar owned and played by Jimmy Page, serial no. 1151442, label inside body signed by J.R. Warner and C.F. Martin IV, fingerboard inlaid with Led Zeppelin and Zodiac symbols and the guitarist's name, in original hard case, together with a signed letter from Jimmy Page and a colour photograph of him playing the guitar Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000 €12,000 - 18,000 US$ 16,000 - 23,000 Footnotes The letter accompanying this lot states that: Jimmy Page acquired the Martin guitar on 15th November 2006. It was a guitar that had been kindly donated to the ABC Trust/Jimmy Page (ABC Patron). Jimmy Page played this guitar at home and at the Roy Harper 70th Birthday Concert at London's Royal Festival Hall on 5th November 2011, where he played the iconic 'The Same Old Rock' with Roy, to celebrate the 1971 recording of the album 'Stormcock' and Roy's 70th birthday. Footage of Jimmy playing this guitar is seen at; Sold on behalf of the Action for Brazil's Children Trust. The ABC Trust is dedicated to helping the street children and most vulnerable young people of Brazil. By raising awareness and funding it supports the work of local, community-led organisations which give children the education, support and inspiration that they need to transform their own lives. Category: Collectibles / Entertainment Memorabilia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Melanie Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Wow! I would love to have it but my husband would have another stroke if I were to put in bids and actually win the guitar. A very worthy cause none the less. Good for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 It looks like he also donated this art print, it's the only other item in the auction raising funds for the same charity as Jimmy's guitar http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20771/lot/229/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Here's the link for the guitar listing http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20771/lot/226 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Lot 227 (the first pressing of LZ I) has the proceeds going to Oxfam which makes me wonder who donated that? There were a number of those art prints for sale on the ABC Trust pages for a long time. It looks like he also donated this art print, it's the only other item in the auction raising funds for the same charity as Jimmy's guitar http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20771/lot/229/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Lot 227 (the first pressing of LZ I) has the proceeds going to Oxfam which makes me wonder who donated that? There were a number of those art prints for sale on the ABC Trust pages for a long time. Interesting, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazedjeffy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Here is another picture of the guitar and a little bit more information... http://www.led-zeppelin.org/studio-and-live-gear/1048 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Dirigible Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Nice to see he's still involved in philanthropy. That ZoSo fret marker is really cool. Unfortunately, I don't have $16000-$23000 lying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Nice to see he's still involved in philanthropy. That ZoSo fret marker is really cool. Unfortunately, I don't have $1600-$2300 lying around. I think you'll find that it is thousand's of $'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagesbow Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Ok, I get all the other usual symbols...but what's up with this one? Is Jimmy a big fan of Wings? or am I missing an obvious explanation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Dirigible Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I think you'll find that it is thousand's of $'s Sorry, I did mean $16000-23000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 The guitar donated to charity by Jimmy Page at Bonhams auction house, ahead of its sale on the third of July (courtesy of LedZepNews on Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Did anyone receive a condition report for the item? I've just requested one, will post here when I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezer Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Sorry, I did mean $16000-23000.Are you joking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 No, he's not joking. The price listed on the link provided by Cookie has the dollar amount in US dollars as between $15,000 and $23,000. I have a Martin HD-28 that was expensive, but no where near that amount. The value is based on it being owned and marked by JP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 No,. James, I certainly haven't done so. I just checked back tonight to see the date of the auction. I have a feeling that it might go for well above the estimated price. Great if you can get the report and post here. Did anyone receive a condition report for the item? I've just requested one, will post here when I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 No, he's not joking. The price listed on the link provided by Cookie has the dollar amount in US dollars as between $15,000 and $23,000. I have a Martin HD-28 that was expensive, but no where near that amount. The value is based on it being owned and marked by JP. It is very expensive for an acoustic guitar that Jimmy played once in public. I've registered to bid, and will see what happens next week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 No,. James, I certainly haven't done so. I just checked back tonight to see the date of the auction. I have a feeling that it might go for well above the estimated price. Great if you can get the report and post here. Will definitely post it here when I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted June 28, 2013 Author Share Posted June 28, 2013 You've registered to bid? Is that so that you can get the condition report, or are you seriously thinking of bidding? It is very expensive for an acoustic guitar that Jimmy played once in public. I've registered to bid, and will see what happens next week though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Yeah I registered so that I can place a bid. Not 100% sure yet, probably won't, but at least the option is there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Good luck Cookie. If you win the bid and then own the guitar you will fall in love with it. My is brand new and I am getting used to it. Martin is a fine guitar.Make sure you post all the deets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 I've just had the condition report sent to me. They've locked copying of the PDF (!) so I've taken screenshots of the interesting bits: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenog Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks for remembering to do this, Cookie. I believe that it was the American businessman, JR Warner, who is mentioned in the condition report, who gifted it to Jimmy - I heard he had it made especially for JPP. Let us know if you bid, even if you are unsuccessful. I notice that there is a signed letter from Jimmy included in the lot!! I've just had the condition report sent to me. They've locked copying of the PDF (!) so I've taken screenshots of the interesting bits: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie0024 Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Thanks for remembering to do this, Cookie. I believe that it was the American businessman, JR Warner, who is mentioned in the condition report, who gifted it to Jimmy - I heard he had it made especially for JPP. Let us know if you bid, even if you are unsuccessful. I notice that there is a signed letter from Jimmy included in the lot!! No worries. They've let me know that the time of the auction is 3:30 pm on the 3rd. Probably won't bid, but will share what it goes for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzepfilm Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 You know, I can't believe somebody hasn't mentioned the title of the site yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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