Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

One of Paul Weller’s Rickenbacker guitars from his time in The Jam is going under the hammer at the Christies Pop and Rock Memorabilia sale in London on 10th July 2008. The guitar that’s being auctioned is the “I AM NOBODY” fireglo Rickenbacker 330 which Paul used on the 1977 tour of the USA, including a gig at the iconic CBGB’s in New York City. This month’s Mojo magazine features a great picture of Paul and the Rickenbacker at the CBGB’s gig (the guitar at this stage didn’t have I AM NOBODY scratched on it – this came a little later). Paul also used the guitar on the Top of the Pops recording of “This is the Modern World” as well as on the German TV promo of “Strange Town”. Both clips are on YouTube. The guitar also features on one of the double page photographs of The Jam in the booklet that accompanies the “Direction, Reaction, Creation” box-set.

The guitar was originally acquired directly from The Jam on 15th August 1980 during the recording sessions of the “Sound Affects” album at the Townhouse Studios, London

John is this guitar still at this moment in your possession?

No .. it was consigned to Christies today.

Hi john,Do you have any recent pics of the guitar? I have seen the original ones from your site.Just wondering if you have any others of nice close up shots of the guitar in question. im interested. I posted this question on viewtopic.php?f=1&t=378737&p=438494#p438494

Nice.Thanks for the pics.I can i be very forward and ask why you are selling this piece of history after so many years? Also do you mind PM me as a figure you are expecting to find for such a collectible item such as this,Also can you describe what this 330 is like is it in a good playing order?

Was that the tour they did with Blue Oyster Cult? What a trip those gigs must have been.

scotty wrote:Nice.Thanks for the pics.I can i be very forward and ask why you are selling this piece of history after so many years? Also do you mind PM me as a figure you are expecting to find for such a collectible item such as this,Also can you describe what this 330 is like is it in a good playing order?

OUCH. That is some serious RAS you have there Mr Baillie. Steady now, deep breaths.

Im trying to keep my feet on the ground Mark.I would also like a new 360 with the new FWIs.Im thinking the weller geetar is maybe not a good idea.I do like my guitars shiny!Its the decorator in me.OkOk lets dumb it down im a bit of a guitar snob Id pay thousands of pounds for wellers get it home and think"MMMmmm i could have got 2 or 3 for that!!!"

Could be more like 10? I know what you mean though Scott, I like my guitars to be virgins. I don't mind a knock or two, as long as I did it.

Worse case is a brand new guitar from a shop...with buckle rash. Hate that.

godber wrote: I like my guitars to be virgins. I don't mind a knock or two, as long as I did it.

To funny but yet very true