Publication Date:
Fri, 2011-08-19 01:37
Christie’s auction house in New York says it will be selling
110 of his guitars on Oct. 11. Gere says he’s parting with the instruments to
support humanitarian causes around the world. Christie’s says Gere studied trumpet
and is a self-taught pianist and guitarist. Gere said in a statement announcing
the sale that he never planned to put together a guitar collection and bought
only ones he liked and that sounded good to him. Included in the sale are
brands C.F. Martin, Gibson, Fender, Gretsch and Epiphone, and guitars once
owned by blues guitarist Albert King and reggae musician Peter Tosh. A
selection of amplifiers also is being sold. The sale is expected to bring $1
million.
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