David Gilmour Set to Auction Off Famed ‘Black Strat’ and Other Guitars for Charity!

David Gilmour Set to Auction Off Famed ‘Black Strat’ and Other Guitars for Charity!This June, David Gilmour will be auctioning off more than 120 of his guitars which includes, several of his signature instruments. The most well known in the lot is the black Strat, the 1969 Fender that Gilmour bought at the infamous Manny’s in New York City. This particular guitar was used to record everything from Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon to his solo recordings and tours, which included the heart stopping performance in Pompeii. This guitar will be the most anticipated item auctioned off due to the modifications that Gilmour made to it along with the history surrounding it. Let the bidding wars begin!

The real question we’re all pondering is, why? According to David Gilmour,

"These guitars have been very good to me and many of them have given me pieces of music over the years. They have paid for themselves many times over, but it's now time that they moved on. Guitars were made to be played and it is my wish that wherever they end up, they continue to give their owners the gift of music. By auctioning these guitars, I hope that I can give some help where it is really needed and through my charitable foundation, do some good in this world. It will be a wrench to see them go and perhaps one day I'll have to track one or two of them down and buy them back!".

A global tour of the collection will launch in London at Christie's, King Street, from March 27-31, 2019, where the full collection will be on display, followed by highlights in Los Angeles May 7-11, and then the New York sale preview ahead of the auction from June 14-19. The auctioneers at Christie’s will be hosting the auction and some of the highlights of David's personal guitar collection on Thursday 20th June 2019 in New York. This includes his historic “Black Strat” and other guitars, such as his Fenders, Gibson’s and Martins and others.

The sale will be the largest and most comprehensive collection of guitars to be offered at auction, with all sale proceeds benefitting charitable causes.