To Auction: Jeff Beck 54 Oxblood, 58 Yardburst, others in his collection

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[jb_abides]

Virtual Tour of the collection on exhibit at Christie's

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I have found the best way to go through is to try this link, which should bring up a detailed view in a pane on the right, and then use the arrows: '<' and '>' to navigate through 127 lots.

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Then:

• Clicking on the instument's image in the detail pane brings up a larger image in the center which can then be dismissed via 'X' upper-right.
• 'INFO AND BID' link at the very bottom of the detail pane should open another tab with the lot detail from the online catalog.

 

[Midnight Blues]

Virtual Tour of the collection on exhibit at Christie's


I have found the best way to go through is to try this link, which should bring up a detailed view in a pane on the right, and then use the arrows: '<' and '>' to navigate through 127 lots.


Then:

• Clicking on the instument's image in the detail pane brings up a larger image in the center which can then be dismissed via 'X' upper-right.
• 'INFO AND BID' link at the very bottom of the detail pane should open another tab with the lot detail from the online catalog.

Man, that is cool!

 

[jimmi]

Virtual Tour of the collection on exhibit at Christie's


I have found the best way to go through is to try this link, which should bring up a detailed view in a pane on the right, and then use the arrows: '<' and '>' to navigate through 127 lots.


Then:

• Clicking on the instument's image in the detail pane brings up a larger image in the center which can then be dismissed via 'X' upper-right.
• 'INFO AND BID' link at the very bottom of the detail pane should open another tab with the lot detail from the online catalog.

Very cool link. Makes me sad though.

does anyone remeber him playing Gretschs? Several in his collection.

 

[jb_abides]

Fairly often, live, later on...

Here's JB with a Gretsch at the Iridium NYC. That show, a Les Paul tribute "Rock 'n' Roll Party - Honoring Les Paul" was broadcast in the US on PBS then released as a DVD/CD.

 

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Remembering Jeff Beck | Vintage Guitar® magazine

Jeff Beck, the guitarist who pushed the ’60s British Invasion band the Yardbirds from its electric-blues roots to a contemporary rock-and-roll sound before becoming one of the most-influential musicians of his generation, died January 10 after being stricken with bacterial meningitis. He was 78...

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Beck with a Gretsch Duo Jet in 2011 at The Fillmore, San Francisco.

 

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Thanks, here's a more direct link to get Wired.

We'll see if I watch things Blow-By-Blow or wait for the auction to go There And Back.

 

[jimmi]

Thanks, here's a more direct link to get Wired.


We'll see if I watch things Blow-By-Blow or wait for the auction to go There And Back.

Groan..

 

[Phish_market_stew]

All the white stiff on the Oxblood gu

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All the white stuff on the Oxblood '54 looks like mold, Aspergillus.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Every time these auctions I always wonder why they don’t stay in the family. But I can’t talk, I have nobody to pass stuff to either.

You've got ME.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

 

[garagemonkey]

£850,000 for the Oxblood.

 

[S. Weiger]

£850,000 for the Oxblood.

On Christie's website it says £ 1,068,500 -guess that must be including the buyer's premium..

 

[jb_abides]

On Christie's website it says £ 1,068,500 -guess that must be including the buyer's premium..

Yup, +26% 'worth' of premium!

 

[au_rick]

Thanks, here's a more direct link to get Wired.


We'll see if I watch things Blow-By-Blow or wait for the auction to go There And Back.

you must be Wired ?

 

[au_rick]

I received my copy of the catalogue this week, not sure if I can bring myself to unwrap it though

 

[jb_abides]

I received my copy of the catalogue this week, not sure if I can bring myself to unwrap it though

Same, just got it. It will stay unwrapped for now...

 

[friday]

Beck is playing that Gretsch with a pick.

 

[jb_abides]

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