“The Black Strat,” a 1969 Fender Stratocaster which Gilmour used to record Pink Floyd albums “The Dark Side of the Moon,” “Wish You Were Here” and “The Wall,” sold for $3,975,000 a new world record for a guitar at an auction.21 Jun 2019
How much is David Gilmour guitar worth?
Jim Irsay sets auction record by spending $3.975 million for David Gilmour guitar. A guitar heard on iconic Pink Floyd albums sold for a record $3.975 million at auction Thursday, and Jim Irsay is the instrument's new owner.20 Jun 2019
Who owns the Stratocaster #0001?
The #0001 Stratocaster, owned by Dave Gilmour. Used on Division Bell for the track 'Marooned'. Not the first start ever made.
Who played a black Stratocaster?
Gilmour recorded the majority of his eponymous 1978 solo debut album on The Black Strat; played the guitar with a custom Charvel 22 fret birdseye maple neck on Pink Floyd's 1983 album The Final Cut; and re-enlisted the guitar, now modified with a Kahler tremolo system and a shortened tremolo arm, to record his second 20 Jun 2019
What is the most popular Stratocaster color?
But the legacy of the Candy Apple Red had begun, and to this day, it is Fender's most popular finish (behind the classic Black and Sunburst). Guitarists from the '60s to the present day have clamored to get their hands on a CAR Fender, and we get why.
What pickups does David Gilmour use in his Black Strat?
David installs a DiMarzio FS-1 bridge pickup with black cover. The pickup is featured on Animals (album and tour), David's 1978 solo album and live promo clips and The Wall (album only).
What pickups did David Gilmour have in his Black Strat?
Gilmour currently (as of 2007) uses original late 1960s Fender pickups in his neck and middle positions, and a custom wound Seymour Duncan SSL-1 pickup in the bridge position. The bridge pickup DC resistance is 12.16k Ohms, middle 5.57k Ohms, and neck 5.42k Ohms.
Who has the Black Strat?
David Gilmour's
How much is the Black Strat worth?
The crown jewel of David Gilmour's prestigious guitar collection his 1969 black Fender Stratocaster, affectionately known as 'The Black Strat' has become the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction, going for a jaw-dropping final sale price of $3,975,000.20 Jun 2019
Why did Dave Gilmour sell his guitars?
Pink Floyd frontman David Gilmour sold his guitars for $21 million at auction on Thursday to raise money for a nonprofit fighting climate change. “We need a civilised world that goes on for all our grandchildren and beyond in which these guitars can be played and songs can be sung,” Gilmour said on Twitter.21 Jun 2019