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Guitars are not only musical instruments. They are in a sense living artworks, created by talented people who can understand the science of how to make them both musically entrancing and aesthetically beautiful to hold and admire.

The Vault represents a collection of instruments that not only have all the “wow” and “cool” factors, but are a major part of our cultural history of Rock N Roll.

Everyone reacts subconsciously to the guitars played by the icons of rock music. These instruments create a chemical reaction in our brain that takes the viewer back to the wonderful moments in their

lives enjoying the magic that music makes us experience. Who can deny seeing a Sunburst Les Paul, in Jimmy Page’s hands and not feel the power and joy of Led Zeppelin, or imagine the head banging emotions of an image of Slash armed with his “Appetite” Les Paul. We can all still hear the shrieks of Beatlemania resonating through Sir Paul McCartney’s Epiphone Texan when he plays “Yesterday.”

This collection is impressive as a whole, but each of the instruments will stand on its own. Having such a complete representation of amazing guitars available, with some signed and numbered by our heroes, make this offer a complete mind blowing experience for one happy owner!

- Bruce Kulick (KISS, Grand Funk Railroad)

The Vault Guitar Collection is for sale at AUD 1.5 million dollars. This collection is to be sold complete and will not be separated.

Expressions of interest to: [email protected] or call 1300 255 267

ABOUTABOUTTHE COLLECTION

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

Pirate Gibson SJ-20 Pirate .............................................................................................................. 4

Jimmy Page Collection Gibson Jimmy Page Signature EDS-1275 Aged Double Neck (No. 26 of 26) ................ 8 Gibson Jimmy Page Signature Les Paul Custom Artist Proof (No. 8 of 11) .................10 Gibson ‘Custom Authentic’ Jimmy Page “Number One” 1959 Les Paul Standard .... 11 Gibson Jimmy Page “Number Two” 1959 Les Paul Standard (No. 16 of 25) .............. 12

Eric Clapton Collection Gibson Eric Clapton “Beano” 1960 Reissue Les Paul Aged (No. 25 of 55) ................. 14 Gibson Eric Clapton ES-335 Crossroads Limited Edition (No. 248 of 250) ................ 16

Sir Paul McCartney Collection Epiphone Paul McCartney 1964 Aged Texan Limited Edition (No. 18 of 40) ............ 18 Epiphone Paul McCartney 1964 Texan Limited Edition (No. 196 of 250) ................. 20 Epiphone Paul McCartney 1964 Texan Limited Edition (No. 197 of 250) .................. 21 Epiphone Paul McCartney 1964 Texan Limited Edition (No. 198 of 250) .................. 21 Epiphone Paul McCartney 1964 Texan Limited Edition (No. 202 of 250) .................. 21

Les Paul Collection Gibson Robot Les Paul Limited Edition 1st Production Run ....................................... 22 Gibson Slash “Appetite For Destruction” Les Paul Aged (No. 80 of 100) ................. 24 Gibson 1954 Les Paul Jeff Beck Oxblood (No. 21 of 50) ............................................... 26 Gibson Joe Bonamassa “Skinnerburst” 1959 Les Paul Aged (No. 25 of 50) ............. 27 Gibson Les Paul BFG Limited Edition Gator Signed by Les Paul ................................ 28 Gibson Joe Perry 1959 Les Paul Aged (No. 40 of 50) ................................................... 29 Gibson Les Paul Traditional (Tobacco Burst) Signed by Pete Townshend ............... 30 Gibson Les Paul 50th Anniversary Korina Tribute ....................................................... 31 Gibson 2014 Les Paul 1957 Goldtop Collector’s Choice #12 ...................................... 32 Gibson Marc Bolan Les Paul Chablis Aged Limited Edition (No. 43 of 100) ................. 34 Epiphone Zakk Wylde Signed Les Paul Custom Plus Camo Bullseye ....................... 35

Don Felder Collection Gibson Don Felder “Hotel California” EDS-1275 Double Neck Aged (No. 18 of 50) .. 36Gibson Don Felder “Hotel California” 1959 Les Paul Aged (No. 22 of 100) .............. 38

Everly Brothers Collection Gibson 1963 The Everly Brothers Jumbo (Ebony) ........................................................ 39 Gibson 1967 The Everly Brothers Jumbo (Ebony) ........................................................ 40

KISS Collection Epiphone Tommy Thayer “Spaceman” Les Paul Standard .......................................... 41 Gibson Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Aged (No. 44 of 50) .................................... 42

Billy Gibbons Collection Gibson Billy Gibbons “Pearly Gates” Les Paul Aged (No. 25 of 50) ........................... 44 Gibson Billy F Gibbons 1957 Goldtop Aged (No. 30 of 50) ......................................... 46

Flying V Collection Gibson Jimi Hendrix 1967 Reissue Psychedelic Flying V Hand-Painted Edition ...... 48 Gibson Flying V Faded 3-Pickup (Worn White) Signed by Nine Inch Nails ............... 50

Australian Collection Gibson Angus Young SG Standard Aged (No. 14 of 50) ............................................. 52 Gibson Les Paul Melody Maker (Yellow) Signed by Jet ................................................ 53 Epiphone AJ-505 1963 Reissue Signed by Wilson, Morris & Camilleri ...................... 54 Gibson SG Standard Limited (Natural Burst) Signed by Wolfmother ....................... 55

Archtop Collection Epiphone 1943 Broadway (Natural) ............................................................................... 56 Gibson 1951 L4-N ............................................................................................................. 57 Kalamazoo by Gibson (Sunburst) ................................................................................... 58

Acoustic Collection Venetian Italian .................................................................................................................. 59 Martin PS-2 Paul Simon Signature Edition (No. 181 of 200) ....................................... 60 Martin HD-40 Tom Petty Signature Edition (No. 235 of 274) ...................................... 61 Barclay New Style (Natural Burst) .................................................................................. 62 Barclay (No Label) (Walnut) ............................................................................................ 62 Walthari Mittenwald Double Neck Harp (Natural) ...................................................... 63 Epiphone AJ-100 Signed by The Dixie Chicks ............................................................... 64 Epiphone J-45 1963 Reissue Signed by Jackson Browne ............................................ 65

Fender Fender 1962 Jaguar (Sunburst) ....................................................................................... 66

Gretsch Gretsch 1962 Jet Firebird (Red) ....................................................................................... 68

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GIBSON SJ-20GIBSON SJ-20PIRATESERIAL #00066012


The intention of this unique hand-crafted guitar built by Gibson master guitar luthier, Ren Ferguson, was to make an instrument that would be as lavish as possible. Ren channelled his experience and used all of his expertise to create this elaborate guitar. The SJ-20 Pirate was built at Gibson’s Bozeman, Montana USA plant in 2006 around the time of the filming of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

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The SJ-20 Pirate guitar features a hand carved ebony bridge, handmade exquisite gold sparkle binding that has been cut into strips and inlayed, a ship’s female figurehead carved into the heel of the neck and coins inspired by pirate books cut from a 22-karat sheet of pure gold. These solid gold coins were hand engraved and utilised as fretboard markers. A skull, crossed sabre and pistol were inlayed in the headstock, to which the tuning pegs are attached. The guitar is made from close-grained spruce and quilted maple and finished in a shade of purple that is transparent, but has veils of opacity as well. The back of the guitar features mother of pearl and abalone to create an image of the stern of a ship. Unearthed in the sound hole of this exotic guitar is a hand carved wooden ‘Dead Man’s’ treasure chest resplendent with jewels and gold coins.

1. Carving neck heel | 2. Close-up early stage neck carving | 3. Carving neck heel | 4. Close-up early side shot heel carving | 5. Unfinished headstock with pistol and sabre inlay 6. Unfinished fingerboard (before gold coin inlays) | 7. Whitewood back quilted maple | 8. Whitewood front | 9. Inlaying and engraving ship on the butt of the body.

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Ren Ferguson recalled the intense labour he put into the SJ-20 Pirate Guitar. That obsession came about from a line in the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, where actor Johnny Depp is marooned on an island and begins reminiscing about his ship. Depp says, “A ship is more than a keel, a hull, a deck and sails – what it is, is freedom.” The line struck a chord with Ferguson, who believes that a guitar is more than just spruce, mahogany and some lacquer; it is also freedom.


GIBSONGIBSON JIMMY PAGE SIGNATURE EDS-1275 AGED DOUBLE NECK (NO. 26 OF 26) | SERIAL #26 | SIGNED BY JIMMY PAGE


During Led Zeppelin’s heyday, Page used the double neck to deliver the intricate studio arrangement of “Stairway to Heaven.” A painstaking recreation of Jimmy’s original ‘71 model, the mahogany 6 and 12-string necks are outfitted with rosewood fingerboards. The body’s period-correct mahogany is finished in a weathered dark cherry with chrome hardware and strap locks, a period-correct 5-ply pickguard and four Page pickups. This guitar has been personally inspected by Jimmy Page and he has signed both headstocks. Included is a custom shop case, signed Certificate of Authenticity, two-DVD box set Led Zeppelin, and a copy of a private interview with Page in a unique leather binder. Guitar No. 1 of this edition is personally owned by Jimmy Page.


GIBSONGIBSON JIMMY PAGE SIGNATURE LES PAUL CUSTOM(NO. 8 OF 11) | SERIAL # ARTIST PROOF 008

In the early days of Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page relied heavily on a three-pickup 1960 Les Paul custom “Black Beauty.” Unfortunately, the guitar was stolen in 1970 at an airport and never recovered. Page has always felt that that particular electric guitar was “the one that got away.” This stunning “Black Beauty” features a carved mahogany top, slim-profile one-piece mahogany neck, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, multi-ply white/black binding on top and back, Bigsby tremolo, Page BurstBucker pickups, and an innovative six-position toggle switch. A special nitro-cellulose finish treatment gives it the patina of a gently-aged vintage guitar. This is one of 11 ‘Artist Proof’ guitars (not available to the general public) and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.


GIBSON GIBSON ‘CUSTOM AUTHENTIC’ JIMMY PAGE “NUMBER ONE” 1959 LES PAUL STANDARDSERIAL #JPP387

Dressed in a black dragon suit, cigarette dangling from the edge of his lips with his 1959 Les Paul “Number One”’ slung low across his pelvis, chugging on the E7 chord riff to “Whole Lotta Love,” this guitar is an exact replica of Jimmy Page’s famous Les Paul that he bought from Joe Walsh of the Eagles in April of 1969. “Number One” faithfully recreates all the unique features of Page’s original, including a carved figured maple top, non-weight relieved mahogany back, an elliptical neck profile and single push/pull pot for series parallel pickup switching. The pickups are specially wound and other features include aged nickel hardware and gold-plated Grover tuners. This is one of 870 guitars made by Gibson Custom Shop and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.


GIBSONGIBSON JIMMY PAGE “NUMBER TWO” 1959 LES PAUL STANDARD(NO. 16 OF 25) | SERIAL # JIMMY PAGE #16 | SIGNED BY JIMMY PAGE


The 1959 Les Paul that has come to be known as “Number Two” was purchased by Jimmy Page in 1973 after trying for some time to acquire an exceptional second Les Paul. This guitar is crafted from a uniquely figured two-piece Eastern maple top attached to a one-piece, solid, lightweight, genuine mahogany back. The neck is constructed from one piece, quarter-sawn, lightweight mahogany. Each of the controls’ potentiometers have been replaced with a push-pull pot for individual pickup switching functions, while two miniature push-pull DPDT switches have been mounted under the pickguard. Hardware includes Grover tuners to the stopbar tailpiece to the period-correct “antique bell” truss rod cover. This is one of 25 guitars aged by master luthier Tom Murphy and signed by Jimmy Page.


GIBSONGIBSONERIC CL APTON “BEANO” 1960 REISSUE LES PAUL AGED(NO. 25 OF 55) | SERIAL # ERIC CL APTON 25 | SIGNED BY ERIC CL APTON


Clapton’s playing on John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers’ Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton album of 1966 (forever after known as “The Beano Album” because Clapton himself was reading a Beano comic book in the LP’s cover photo) is seminal blues-rock. This guitar displays striking characteristics of Eric’s original 1960 Les Paul Standard, including the subtly figured maple top with luscious Antiquity Burst finish, period-correct hardware (including Clapton’s own upgrade to Grover tuners), and two of Gibson’s finest reproduction PAF-style humbucking pickups. Hand-aged by Tom Murphy, and signed by Clapton himself, also included is an engraved wood plaque with the May 7, 1966 Beano comic cover and a limited 180mg vinyl LP of John Mayall Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton.


GIBSONGIBSONERIC CL APTON ES-335 CROSSROADS LIMITED EDITION (NO. 248 OF 250) | SERIAL #248 | SIGNED BY ERIC CL APTON


Eric Clapton bought the original version of this guitar in London in 1964 and played it with the Yardbirds in 1964-65. He continued to play it once he joined Cream, playing it on their Goodbye album as well as their farewell tour. Features include cherry red finish, laminate maple top with f-holes, mahogany neck, twenty-two fret bound rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, headstock facing with crown motif inlay, two humbucking pickups, four rotary controls, selector switch, metal bridge, stud tailpiece, Cream replica hardshell contour case and even a reproduction Hare Krishna sticker on the headstock given to Clapton by Beatle George Harrison. This is one of 250 guitars, with the label in the F-hole signed by Clapton himself.


EPIPHONEEPIPHONEPAUL MCCARTNEY 1964 AGED TEXAN LIMITED EDITION(NO. 18 OF 40) | SERIAL #01735069 | SIGNED BY SIR PAUL M CCARTNEY


In the hands of Paul McCartney, this guitar gave the world “Yesterday” and dozens of other Beatles gems. Gibson Montana re-created this tonal masterpiece complete with specially antiqued nitrocellulose finish and signed on the top by Sir Paul himself, after he played it. Individually handmade in a limited run of only 40 instruments by some of the world’s best luthiers, it’s crafted with the finest woods, including a fine-grained solid Sitka spruce top; mahogany back, sides, and neck; and rosewood fretboard. All the lacquer cracks and wear and tear were added by hand to accurately depict Sir Paul’s original in its current condition. This guitar is the ultimate centrepiece of any 20th-century collection. Included is a custom wooden display case and Certificate of Authenticity.


EPIPHONEEPIPHONEPAUL MCCARTNEY 1964 TEXAN LIMITED EDITIONSIGNED BY SIR PAUL M CCARTNEY

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(No. 197 of 250) Serial # 00405010

(No. 197 of 250) | Serial # 00405010 (No. 198 of 250) | Serial # 00345005 (No. 202 of 250) | Serial #00385016

This was the first guitar that Paul McCartney ever endorsed. A faithful replica of the original 1964 Texan on which McCartney wrote and performed “Yesterday.” These guitars feature a solid Sitka spruce top; solid mahogany body; mahogany neck with vintage 1964 tapered dovetail neck joint; and a rosewood fretboard with Mother of Pearl parallelogram inlays. True to Sir Paul’s original, they even include the small gap between the back strip and centre block. A limited run of 250 Texans, built by Gibson in Montana USA, were sequentially numbered. Included is a custom case and Certificate of Authenticity. Sir Paul has personally autographed the sound hole label of each guitar.


GIBSONGIBSON ROBOT LES PAUL LIMITED EDITION 1ST PRODUCTION RUN SERIAL #RG0283


This limited edition Les Paul, launched globally on December 7, 2007, was the first self-tuning guitar with robotic technology. Featuring a dramatic Blue Silverburst nitrocellulose finish, created especially for this limited run, it will never be used on any other Gibson guitar. It took inventor Chris Adams ten years to perfect the lightweight and foolproof auto-tuning system. He devised a system that would automatically tune a guitar in no time flat and developed the robotic technology that allows the guitar to switch effortlessly between multiple tunings, keep a guitar perfectly intonated, and even change strings. Included is a Certificate of Authenticity, a power adaptor for the system’s rechargeable lithium battery, and a silver tolex case with plush silver interior.


GIBSONGIBSON SL ASH “APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION” LES PAUL AGED (NO. 80 OF 100) | SERIAL # SL ASH #80 | SIGNED BY SL ASH


This Custom Shop Slash “Appetite for Destruction” Les Paul is crafted in the image of an original 1958-’60 Les Paul Standard, and was available in strictly limited numbers. This guitar carries a uniquely figured maple top with nitrocellulose Butterscotch finish, amber top-hat knobs, rosewood fingerboard with traditional trapezoid inlays, and packs the added punch of “zebra-coil” Seymour Duncan Signature Series Alnico II Pro Slash humbucking pickups. A lined hardshell case with silkscreened Slash signature, a Certificate of Authenticity, an Owner’s Manual and adjustment literature, and a rare bonus of a deluxe vinyl LP edition of Guns N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction is included. This is 1 of 100 hand-aged guitars, personally signed by the man in the top hat and shades, Slash.


1954 LES PAUL JEFF BECK OXBLOOD (NO. 21 OF 50) | SERIAL #JEFF BECK 21 | SIGNED BY JEFF BECK

Many great off-the-shelf electric guitars have had their reputations elevated by the legendary artists who have played them. Once in a while, however, a heavily modified instrument is used to make such ground-breaking music that the erstwhile “one-off” becomes iconic in and of itself. From its aged and authentic Oxblood finish to the custom-tailored neck profile modelled precisely from Beck’s original instrument to the blistering sounds produced by Gibson’s legendary Burstbucker humbucking pickups. 50 of these historic guitars were carefully aged by the master luthiers at Gibson Custom to look exactly like Beck’s original, then personally hand-signed, numbered and played by Beck himself. Includes a standard Gibson Custom case and a Certificate of Authenticity.

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GIBSONGIBSONJOE BONAMASSA “SKINNERBURST” 1959 LES PAUL AGED (NO. 25 OF 50) | SERIAL #JOE BONAMASSA | SIGNED BY JOE BONAMASSA

Of all of today’s Les Paul-wielding artists Joe Bonamassa is among the most revered, and the astounding 1959 model that he affectionately calls “Principal Skinner” is the most beloved guitar in his collection. From its delectably faded Dirty Lemon finish, to its custom-wound humbucking pickups, to its precise top carve and neck profile, the “Skinnerburst” 1959 Les Paul gets you as close as is humanly possible to a priceless artist’s guitar. Historically accurate binding colours, aged cellulose trapezoid inlays, hot-hide glue neck construction, and period-correct hardware. This is one of 50 Tom Murphy hand-aged guitars that was played and signed by Joe Bonamassa himself.


GIBSONGIBSON LES PAUL BFG LIMITED EDITION GATORSERIAL #2005B | SIGNED BY LES PAUL

This is a decidedly non-traditional Les Paul with a raw look: unsanded top, no binding, no pickup rings, no truss rod cover, no toggle switch rings, no fretboard position indicators (dots on the side only), with wooden knobs that have no numbers. This guitar has sonics to match from the novel pickup combination of a single coil P-90 in the neck and a BurstBucker 3 in the bridge. There’s a mini toggle pickup selection switch located near two volume and one master tone controls. Kill switch located where rhythm/lead switch used to be. A distressed stop bar, Tune-o-matic bridge, Grovers and “shopworn” case complete the look of this incredible Les Paul. This is one of 52 guitars with a handwritten serial number and headstock signed by the legendary Les Paul.


GIBSONGIBSONJOE PERRY 1959 LES PAUL AGED (NO. 40 OF 50) | SERIAL # JOE PERRY #40 | SIGNED BY JOE PERRY

Of all the great original 1959 Standards out there, Joe Perry’s own Les Paul has long been acclaimed as one of the finest. The rich, road-worn character of this guitar is utterly moving, and it seems to throb with the wealth of music and experience earned over decades of being played on stages and in recording studios around the world. In Joe’s own words, “It’s got everything a great Les Paul is supposed to have. The neck isn’t quite as fat as, say, a ’54 Goldtop, but it’s still got a good, meaty neck. It’s not a high-output guitar, so it’s got a lot of tone… And it’s got all the natural sustain and warmth, and when you turn it up it growls.” This guitar is one of a limited run of 50 hand-aged by Gibson and signed by Joe Perry. Included is a replica guitar strap and Certificate of Authenticity.


GIBSONGIBSONLES PAUL TRADITIONAL (TOBACCO BURST)SERIAL #025381357 | SIGNED BY PETE TOWNSHEND

Songwriter, composer, lead guitarist and creative powerhouse behind the legendary Who, Pete Townshend is a pre-eminent influence on rock. Spearheading Sixties rock, smashing guitars in auto-destructive performances and writing songs that challenged the function of popular music, Townshend created the power chord and broke the three-minute mould of the pop-song in Tommy, Quadrophenia and later works, developing rock’s structure and potential as an art form. This guitar was personally signed by Pete Townshend after an exclusive performance by the Who in Australia at the Melbourne Grand Prix in 2009.


GIBSONGIBSONLES PAUL 50TH ANNIV KORINA TRIBUTE SERIAL #LPT002

This landmark Gibson Custom guitar changed the sound of rock and blues. Made from a very lightweight and musical wood called korina wood, it features an early ‘50s neck profile, rosewood fingerboard with Gibson’s distinctive dot inlays, lightweight aluminium stop tailpiece and vintage tulip style tuners with push-in bushings, just like the original. This anniversary edition employs Burstbucker pickups, custom wound to emulate the original late ‘50s Gibson humbuckers. CTS potentiometers are used for volume and tone, as well as bumblebee capacitors. The Korina Tribute boasts a Custom Shop VOS finish: a thin layer of nitrocellulose lacquer applied, sanded, and buffed with the same methods that were used in 1958.


GIBSON GIBSON2014 LES PAUL 1957 GOLDTOP COLLECTOR’S CHOICE #12 SERIAL # CC 12A 008


2014 LES PAUL 1957 GOLDTOP COLLECTOR’S CHOICE #12

Gibson’s Collector’s Choice™ series recreates specific vintage Les Pauls held in notable collections to provide players around the world the opportunity to experience some of the rarest guitars ever. #12 has a special place in Gibson history because the original 1957 Goldtop is owned by Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO of Gibson Brands. Its archetypal Goldtop finish has that characteristic slight greening caste within its bronze and subtle darkening in the lacquer checks and wear patterns, with hand aging by Gibson Custom to precisely match the look of #7-3939 as it stands today. Features include a one-piece mahogany body and carved maple top and two Custom Bucker S pickups that recreate the tone of the low-wind original PAF humbuckers. This is one of a limited edition of 300 guitars.


GIBSONGIBSONMARC BOL AN LES PAUL “BOL AN CHABLIS” AGED LIMITED EDITION(NO. 43 OF 100) | SERIAL # MARC BOL AN 043

With his glam-rock looks and pop-metal hooks, Marc Bolan led his band T. Rex into the stratosphere in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, and his customised Gibson Les Paul was the fuel that propelled it all skyward. With its replacement Custom Model neck and headstock (added to Bolan’s late-’50s Les Paul when its original neck was broken in the early ‘70s), un-covered humbucking pickups including zebra-coil neck unit, and stripped “Bolan Chablis” finish, this Marc Bolan Les Paul is the spitting image of the iconic original. Add in its superior neck and body tonewoods, period-correct design and construction, and accurate PAF-style humbucking pickups. Includes an Artist Model Certificate of Authenticity, a plush-lined hardshell case and a vintage replica guitar strap.


EPIPHONEEPIPHONEZAKK WYLDE LES PAUL CUSTOM PLUS CAMO BULLSEYESERIAL #0907211396 | SIGNED BY ZAKK WYLDE

From his early work with Ozzy Osbourne, to his seminal playing with Black Label Society, to his distinctive solo outings, Zakk Wylde has distinguished himself as one of the fiercest lead players in all of rock. This guitar takes the classic Les Paul design and adds Zakk’s signature “twist”. Features include a solid, unchambered mahogany body with a carved top and hard maple neck with satin natural finish. Epiphone’s LockTone(tm) tune-o-matic/stopbar combination, 16:1 ratio Grover(tm) machine heads, a 7-layer bound body, a 5-layer bound headstock and a single-layer bound maple fingerboard also feature. Plus gold hardware and Zakk’s signature “camouflage” graphics. This guitar was personally signed by Zakk during a promotional visit to Australia in 2009.


GIBSON GIBSONDON FELDER “HOTEL CALIFORNIA” EDS-1275 DOUBLE NECK AGED(NO. 18 OF 50) | SERIAL #DON FELDER #18 | SIGNED BY DON FELDER


Don Felder and Joe Walsh’s dual guitar solo on the Eagles’ “Hotel California” tapped a searing tone and an atmospheric vibe that still resonate today. Don played the hit song on a Gibson EDS-1275 Double Neck, performing the haunting 12-string introduction on the guitar’s top neck (routed through a Leslie rotating speaker unit) and switching to the lower 6-string neck for the epic soloing duel with Joe. This guitar includes four great Gibson PAF-style humbucking pickups (two per neck) on a resonant solid-mahogany body. In addition, the guitar also features custom wiring and modifications that Felder added to his own EDS-1275. This is one of only 50 hand-aged guitars signed by Don himself. Includes signed “Hotel California” sheet music and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.


GIBSON GIBSONDON FELDER “HOTEL CALIFORNIA” 1959 LES PAUL AGED (NO. 22 OF 100) | SERIAL #FELDER 022

The 1976 mega-hit single “Hotel California” is named on virtually every reputable list of “greatest guitar solos” that has ever been published. The whole truth is, though, that the entire Hotel California album is rife with scorching guitar work and Felder played all of his solos on one outstanding instrument: a 1959 Les Paul Standard. Hired by the Eagles in 1974 to help the band make the transition from country-rock to a heavier, rock-based sound, Felder brought it on in spades, and the tone he selected to do the job is unmistakably Les Paul. This is one of 100 hand-aged guitars by Gibson Custom and includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity to record its status for posterity.


GIBSONGIBSON1963 THE EVERLY BROTHERS JUMBO (EBONY) SERIAL #63526

Don and Phil Everly hit it big from 1957 with “Bye Bye Love,” “Wake Up Little Susie” and “I Wonder if I Care as Much”. These Everly Brothers models feature a thin J-185-style body and an adjustable bridge. Highlights include five-point star inlays on a rosewood fretboard, and Don Everly devised double tail-fin tortoiseshell pickguards that extend below the bridge, to protect the top from his vigorous strumming. The bridge, designed by their father Ike Everly, is also an ‘oversized’ rosewood design and pinless - the strings run through the bridge instead of using bridge pins. From 1962 to 1971, only 488 Everly Brothers models were made hence making the 1963 and 1967 signature editions, two of the most coveted acoustic guitars of all time.


GIBSONGIBSON1967 THE EVERLY BROTHERS JUMBO (EBONY) SERIAL #850934


EPIPHONE EPIPHONETOMMY THAYER “SPACEMAN” LES PAUL STANDARDSERIAL #13041515942

Tommy Thayer’s life story is the classic tale of a musician who knew from childhood that his future was on stage with a guitar in-hand. Thayer has been part of the KISS family since 1985 as songwriter and guitarist, working behind-the-scenes at rehearsals and on studio demos. Finally, in 2002, Tommy became a full-fledged member, joining KISS on stage as the iconic “Spaceman” and giving the rock legends an explosive new sound and attitude. The 21st century “Spaceman” Les Paul Standard features Gibson 498T™ Humbuckers, Grover™ Deluxe Vintage tuners, a one-of-a-kind Silver Flake finish and a custom silver hard case with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. This guitar is one of a limited run of only 1,000.


GIBSONGIBSONACE FREHLEY “BUDOKAN” LES PAUL AGED (NO. 44 OF 50) | SERIAL #ACE FREHLEY 44 | SIGNED BY ACE FREHLEY


When KISS hit the stage at Nippon Budokan in Japan in 1977 with guitarist Ace Frehley behind a Cherry Sunburst, three-pickup Les Paul Custom, the entire package embodied the height of glam-rock excess and success for the ’70s. This guitar features a four-piece maple top glued to a mid-’70s “sandwich” body made from a middle and back section of solid mahogany joined by a thin maple veneer. The top is hand-sprayed in nitrocellulose to give it the same Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish as Ace’s original and hand-aged to match the wear of his existing guitar. Decorative elements include mother-of-pearl block fingerboard inlays, multi-ply body and headstock binding, mother-of-pearl headstock logo and split-diamond inlay. This is one of 50 guitars played and signed by the inimitable Ace Frehley.


BILLY GIBBONS “PEARLY GATES” LES PAUL AGED(NO. 25 OF 50) | SERIAL # BILLY GIBBONS #25 | SIGNED BY BILLY GIBBONS

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In ZZ Top’s early days, Billy Gibbons had a Packard that he loaned to a girlfriend who needed to get to California for a movie audition. The car, which Gibbons had nicknamed “Pearly Gates”, was sold by the girlfriend who then gave the proceeds to Gibbons. The money showed up just in time to fund the purchase of the ‘59 sunburst Les Paul that in its turn would become known as “Pearly Gates.” This guitar features a special figured maple top with a faded heritage cherry sunburst finish, Seymour Duncan® Pearly Gates humbuckers, is outfitted with nickel hardware, gold top hat knobs, vintage Kluson-style tulip tuners, and a lightweight aluminium string-over stopbar. This is one of 50 guitars aged by the Gibson Custom Shop, then personally played and signed by Billy Gibbons himself.


GIBSONGIBSONBILLY F GIBBONS 1957 GOLDTOP AGED(NO. 30 OF 50) SERIAL # BILLY F GIBBONS #30 SIGNED BY BILLY F GIBBONS


In addition to its luscious goldtop finish, this guitar features a unique pinstripe design created by Billy himself, which was hand-recreated one at a time by respected hotrod-pinstripe artist Rick Harris and a Gibson artist trained personally by Rick. Its chambered body is crafted from a single piece of mahogany and a classic maple top and the guitars ‘50s neck profile with a maple spline has been measured precisely from Gibbon’s own Les Paul. Other highlights include custom electronics, a pair of Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates pickups, and the added kitsch of a Texas-shaped “buckle rash” wear pattern adorning its back. This is one of 50 hand-aged guitars, played and personally hand-signed by Billy himself and includes a Certificate of Authenticity in a leather bound folder.


JIMI HENDRIX 1967 REISSUE PSYCHEDELIC FLYING V HAND-PAINTED EDITION SERIAL #JIMI279

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Jimi Hendrix’s hand-painted 1967 Flying V is a mythical instrument. Purchased in 1967 and used on tour in Europe during 1967 and 1968, the guitar - with its swirling psychedelic designs - highlights the spirit of the times and showcases Jimi’s unique artistic expression. Meticulously recreating Jimi’s guitar for the “Inspired By” Series was a labour of love for Gibson’s Custom Shop. Originally painted with what appears to be nail polish, Gibson used materials which reproduce the same sense of depth and texture. The materials and hardware are faithful reproductions of Jimi’s original. The result is an instrument with unsurpassed playability and classic tone. This limited Jimi Hendrix Psychedelic Flying V is an original work of art.


GIBSONGIBSONFLYING V FADED 3-PICKUP (WORN WHITE) SERIAL #023880456 | SIGNED BY NINE INCH NAILS AND ALICE IN CHAINS


Nine Inch Nails (NIN) is arguably the most popular industrial act ever formed by founder and front man Trent Reznor in 1989. NIN has enjoyed a 20-year career which has seen Reznor receive 10 Grammy Award nominations and 2 Grammy Award wins as well as being named one of Rolling Stone’s ‘Top 100 Greatest Rock Acts’ of all time. Alice in Chains (AIC) emerged as the originators of grunge rock with metal albums that defined the ‘90s. Multi-platinum records, worldwide tours, and immense success ensued. With this success, came tragedy and the band suffered through the loss of their lead singer, Layne Staley, in 2002. AIC have since regrouped and have released new material with vocalist, William DuVall. This guitar was signed at the Soundwave Festival in Australia, 2009.


GIBSONGIBSONANGUS YOUNG SG STANDARD AGED (NO. 14 OF 50) | SERIAL# ANGUS YOUNG NO. 14 | SIGNED BY ANGUS YOUNG

Angus Young’s incendiary lead tone and mammoth rhythm crunch have inspired wave after wave of rock guitar heroes. Angus acquired his 1968 SG Standard in 1970 and it’s recognised as a superb example of this model, with a thin, all-mahogany body and unusually slim neck. With utmost attention to detail, this SG is aided by a pair of custom-spec Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbucking pickups. This outstanding Custom Shop reproduction also nails the look of this legendary guitar, with upgraded modifications at Angus’s request, including an ebony fingerboard with “lightning bolt” inlays. This is one of 50 guitars aged in-house by Gibson and signed by Angus himself. Included is a custom Certificate of Authenticity and Gibson Custom Shop hardshell case.


GIBSONGIBSONLES PAUL MELODY MAKER (YELLOW)SERIAL #02533463 | SIGNED BY JET

Formed in 2001 by brothers Nic Cester and Chris Cester along with guitarist Cameron Muncey and bassist Mark Wilson in Melbourne, this legendary Aussie rock band released the platinum selling Get Born in 2003, its success catapulted in part by an iPod ad featuring the song “Are You Gonna Be My Girl.” Two more full-lengths followed, Shine On in 2006 and Shaka Rock in 2009. In total, the band sold more than 6.5 million albums worldwide before they called it a day on 26 March 2012.


EPIPHONEEPIPHONEA J-505 1963 REISSUESERIAL #R02040480 | SIGNED BY ROSS WILSON, RUSSELL MORRIS, JOE CAMILLERI

Joe Camilleri is one of Australia’s favourite musicians. Having recorded as a solo artist, with Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons and The Black Sorrows he’s responsible for hits such as “Hit & Run,” “Taxi Mary” and “Chained to the Wheel.” Aria Hall of Fame inductee and king of pop are just a couple of the phrases used to describe Russell Morris. Shooting to fame in the middle 60s, Russell’s had a string of hits including “The Real Thing.” In a career that spans over 40 years, Ross Wilson remains one of this country’s most respected artists. From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock, as a solo artist, or as songwriter of classics such as “Eagle Rock,” “Cool World” and “A Touch of Paradise,” Wilson is an Aussie national treasure.


GIBSONGIBSONSG STANDARD LIMITED (NATURAL BURST)SERIAL #033860300 | SIGNED BY WOLFMOTHER

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, this ground-breaking rock outfit, led by the charismatic Andrew Stockdale, formed in 2004. Their self-titled debut album (feat. “Woman”, “Joker & The Thief”) and sophomore record Cosmic Egg (“New Moon Rising,” “California Queen”) were critical successes, which led to ARIA Awards and a Grammy Award. The band has performed with legendary rockers AC/DC, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam and the Smashing Pumpkins; and appeared at world-famous festivals such as Reading/Leeds and Coachella.


EPIPHONEEPIPHONE1943 BROADWAY (NATURAL)SERIAL #19384


GIBSONGIBSON1951 L4-NSERIAL #A-6049


KALAMAZOO KALAMAZOO BY GIBSON (SUNBURST) SERIAL #859F75


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MARTINMARTINPS-2 PAUL SIMON SIGNATURE EDITION(NO. 181 OF 200) | SERIAL #935864 | SIGNED BY PAUL SIMON

From his early “folk years,” Paul Simon has been a universal musical traveller, student and collaborator. This guitar features a 000 size body, rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top with aging toner, hybrid scalloped bracing pattern, blue paua shell rosette, tortoise binding with layered black/white purfling on top, back and sides, modified V-shaped neck, 24.9” scale ebony fretboard with diamond and square inlays, Simon’s pearl signature at 20th fret, ebony peghead overlay with Martin decal and green and blue “World” inlay of malachite and lapis, gloss body finish and a tortoise teardrop (OM) pickguard. The interior label is signed by Simon and C.F. Martin IV and is one of only 200 guitars.


MARTINMARTINHD-40 TOM PETT Y SIGNATURE EDITION (NO. 235 OF 274) | SERIAL #1009879 | SIGNED BY TOM PET T Y

Whether making music with the Heartbreakers, the Traveling Wilburys or on his own, Tom Petty defines straight-ahead, no excuses rock and roll. With a dreadnought body shape, this guitar features an ivory-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl inlays of the phases of the moon, stars, and Tom’s signature. Built from solid tonewoods, it’s equipped with gold Schaller mini tuners with ebony buttons and factory-installed Fishman Gold+ Plus Natural II electronics to enable to play both unplugged and amplified. Includes a tweed finished vintage-style hardshell case, with a numbered interior label personally signed by Tom Petty and C.F. Martin IV. This is one of only 274 guitars.


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NEW ST YLE (NATURAL BURST) SERIAL #11

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WALTHARI MITTENWALD WALTHARI MITTENWALD DOUBLE NECK HARP (NATURAL)HANDCRAFTED IN GERMANY | EARLY 1900s


EPIPHONEEPIPHONEA J-100SERIAL #T06050114 | SIGNED BY THE DIXIE CHICKS

Since forming in 1989 in Dallas, Texas, the Dixie Chicks are a multiple Grammy Award-winning female alternative country-rock band and are the highest-selling female band in any musical genre, having sold well in excess of 36 million albums worldwide. With chart topping songs and diamond albums, the women are known for their independent spirit, instrumental virtuosity, thoughtful song compositions, fierce loyalty, and outspoken comments on controversial subjects, including politics. This guitar was signed in Australia by the Dixie Chicks in 2010 whilst on tour with the Eagles.


EPIPHONEEPIPHONEJ-45 1963 REISSUE SERIAL #R08030265 | SIGNED BY JACKSON BROWNE

Jackson Browne has written and performed some of the most literate and moving songs in popular music and has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion and personal politics. He was honoured with induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2007. Beyond his music, Browne is known for his advocacy on behalf of the environment, human rights, and arts education. He’s a co-founder of the groups Musicians United for Safe Energy (MUSE), Nukefree.org, and the Success Through the Arts Foundation, which provides education opportunities for students in South Los Angeles. This guitar was personally signed in 2009 by Jackson Browne whilst on tour in Australia.


FENDERFENDER1962 JAGUAR (SUNBURST)SERIAL #82130


Fender introduced the Jaguar® guitar in 1962 as the fourth and last instrument in its original standard guitar line-up. Preceded by the Telecaster® (1951), the Stratocaster® (1954) and the Jazzmaster® (1958), the Jaguar was the only one of Fender’s big-four guitars born in the 1960s, and it was in several ways the most distinctive among them. This Jaguar has 22 frets and a significantly short 24” scale length. It features a Jazzmaster-like offset body, a separate bridge and floating vibrato unit. The Jaguar was the most blindingly chromed-out instrument in the Fender line-up, with three gleaming control plates in addition to the chrome bridge, vibrato tailpiece, tremolo arm, pickup rings and eight on board controls; four switches, two knobs and two inset wheels.


GRETSCHGRETSCH1962 JET FIREBIRD (RED)SERIAL #62760

This 24 1/2 “ scale guitar boasts a chambered mahogany body with three-ply binding, pressed arched top with red finish, one-piece mahogany neck, bound ebony fretboard with 22 frets plus zero and neo-classic inlaid pearl thumbprint (half-moon) position markers. The headstock is an inlaid pearl Gretsch “T-roof” logo. Features include individual open-back Grover StaTite tuners with oval metal buttons, two patent-number Filter’Tron pickups with gold plastic surrounds, three controls plus two three-way selector switches and a standby switch. “Arrow-through-G” knobs with cross-hatch pattern on sides, Space Control bridge and bent flat-arm Burns vibrato tailpiece with black plastic tip with “Gretsch” engraved in white. All hardware is gold-plated.

Images by Straight Line Photography www.straightlinephotography.com.au

Special thanks: Bruce Kulick, Pat Foley, Director of Entertainment Relations Worldwide at Gibson Guitar Company, Gibson www.gibson.com and Epiphone www.epiphone.com

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