SRV's Fender Mysteriously Fails to Sell, Joe Perry Asked Johnny Depp for Lessons, A Bluetooth Guitar Pick, and Much More

GUITAR AFICIONADO   Trouble seeing this email?     Top Story - May 25, 2016     STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN'S BROADCASTER IS A NO-SALE MYSTERY AT AUCTION But Elvis Presley's Gibson Dove sells for hundreds of thousands. Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1951 Fender Broadcaster, with which he made a name for himself in Austin's 1970s music scene, mysteriously failed to sell at auction on Saturday in New York City. The instrument was one of several celebrity-owned guitars and pieces of memorabilia included in Juliens' Music Icons auction, presented on May 21. The 1951 Fender Broadcast, a rarity in itself, was handed down to Vaughan from his older brother, Jimmie in 1966, when Stevie was just 12 years old. It was the young Vaughan's first pro-quality guitar. Stevie subsequently used it when he began playing dates in Dallas bars and clubs as a teenager. He moved to Austin in the Seventies, where the Broadcaster was his main instrument in the years during which he rose to local fame... Read More»     Aficionado Recommends     Visit Parsons Guitars' new facility, a storied music venue and a former Hells Angels clubhouse in historic Ventura, CA. »   Willcox Guitars: A Different Electric Guitar »   Enjoy stunning photography of fine Spanish guitars in this superior-quality book by Sunny Knoll Publishing. For full information, please visit www.sunnyknollpublishing.com. »   Relish Guitars: A Revolution of Sound »     This Week on GuitarAficionado.com     How good a guitarist is Johnny Depp? Joe Perry asked him for lessons. »   Will a Bluetooth guitar pick make you a better guitarist? | DEMO »   Thoughts on caring for the elderly (instruments, that is). »   Joe Satriani announces the 2016 G4 Experience. »   James Valentine talks about his new Ernie Ball Music Man Valentine signature guitar. | VIDEO »   Radiohead play "Creep" for the first time in seven years.| VIDEO »   Pearl Works and Knaggs collaborate on the custom Larry Sifel acoustic. »   Guitar Aficionado on Instagram! See our latest posts about guitars, gear, lifestyle, and more. »   On Newsstands Now     Guitar Aficionado's Ultimate Luxury Products Guide – We present the best in fine food, exquisite autos, exotic vacations, impeccable audio reproduction, and sartorial superiority. Beatles Gear – Seeking the secrets behind the Fab Four's sound, these Beatles collectors discover the magic of the genuine instruments. Eddie Ojeda – With his new line of hot sauces and upcoming D'Angelico signature model Guitar, the lead guitarist looks forward to life beyond Twisted Sister. Guernsey's Guitar Auction - Collectors and celebrities converged in Manhattan to bid on a dazzling array of historic, rare, and beautiful guitars. Dave Mustaine – Megadeth's main man discovers love in a glass of Syrah. Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now»   Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2016 NewBay Media, LLC

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