McGuinn's guitar for £150,000

wrattej · Post by **wrattej** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:18 pm

Anyone fancy owning Roger McGuinn's ricky - only £150,000 ! Here's the link: http://www.racecar.co.uk/talacrest/rock/stock/roger_mcguinn/0431.htm

tonewerks · Post by **tonewerks** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:37 pm

that just at the tx auction for 100,000 to start and no one bid ?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Thu Feb 10, 2005 12:51 pm

ALways wondered about this guitar...heard stories it was stolen once (or maybe that wasn't the same guitar)...if this is his the serial number is supposed to be FF1849, I think, but didn't see any mention of the serial number on the site.

aristeas · Post by **aristeas** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:34 am

Could RM himself afford this?

chronictown · Post by **chronictown** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:42 am

I'm pretty sure this guitar was on Ebay a while back, with a BIN of something like $250,000US. Not sure what became of it from there. Here's a link with more photos and info:

http://www.mlode.com/~813/byrdsrick2.html

admin · Post by **admin** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:59 am

This is a gorgeous guitar and certainly allows those who seek to own a piece of Folk Rock music history the opportunity to do so.

There aren't many opportunities to own a celebrity instrument. Outside of a Beatles' Rickenbacker this may be next in line as the most famous.

I suppose it is only a matter of time before this McGuinn model will fetch a handsome sum. Just how handsome is the question.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:53 am

It's Orny's old guitar, and the real deal. Orny, if you're out there lurking, hope you're doin' great!

tonewerks · Post by **tonewerks** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:00 pm

So it sold ?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:14 pm

Couldn't help but notice on the same auction site of McGuinn's 370 was the auction of Harrison's 12 string Harpitone. Harpitone? Didn't know he had one, maybe someone can enlighten me. According to the auction he bought it around the time of the White Album and used it for a number of years before it came in the hands of Badfinger.