Author Topic: Pete Townshend's '67 Gibson SG? (Read 198 times)

Mike Monsalve · « **on:** October 12, 2006, 08:24:40 AM »

I wonder if this is real

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(Message edited by davehouck on October 29, 2006)

ajish4 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2006, 06:53:25 PM »

OH BOY...

The Emperor is the seller, he was booted off of Ebay recently for multiple offences, too many to list here. This is his NEW ID. I'd be very, very wary and I'd be surprised if it is legit.

lbpesq · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2006, 07:42:57 AM »

I don't buy the part of the story where they resolve the situation by letting him keep the SG if he signs a liability release. A release signed by a minor (17 years old) isn't worth the paper it's printed on. If the Who's people were sharp enough to even have releases on hand, I'd think they would be aware that a minor cannot legally enter into a binding contract such as a release of liability.

Now let me tell you about my '61 Strat that was given to me one night at a Doggie Diner by Eric Clapton himself. It was 1970. I was 15 years old, eating my hot dog, minding my own business, when Eric Clapton comes up to me and asked to borrow a couple of bucks for a dog and coke. I gave it to him. To show his appreciation he told me that he had this old guitar that was given to him by Jerry Garcia and he was a little too tired at the moment to carry it around, so he gave it to me! I've had it ever since. Now I'm willing to sell it for only $500,000. That's a cheap price for a Garcia/Clapton Strat. The buyer will also receive a picture of a Doggie Diner Dog statue (just like the one that stood outside that Doggie Diner, lo those many years ago), and a letter of provenance confirming that I am the actual writer of the letter of provenance. Here's your chance. And if you buy in the next 24 hours, I'll throw in a free veg-a-matic. It slices and dices like nothing you've ever seen! Free shipping too! Such a deal!

Bill, tgo

rraymond · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2006, 08:36:42 AM »

How about you toss in that Olympic geetar! LOL

gtrguy · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2006, 08:41:41 AM »

Hey man, that's my old guitar. I lent it to Eric in the 60's and he never gave it back. I think you better send it to me.

bassicinstincts · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2006, 08:49:48 AM »

Uh-oh!!

I chat with Pete's girlfriend, the singer/songwriter and pianist Rachel Fuller and her younger sister Bex a bit. I'll let them know what's happening!!!

PS - Pete doesn't sign guitars anymore as a rule. probably cos he knows they go for stupid amounts of money!!

Ben R

Mike Monsalve · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2006, 11:48:33 AM »

Now that I think of it, I triumphed in a bid for a lapsteel guitar from this guy when he was under another ID. As he was a mere 50 miles from my location I stated I'd rather pick up the item than have it shipped to me. He told me he doesn't work like that and said lets just mutually withdraw from the transaction. I thought it odd.

I have a Rickenbacker autographed by John Entwistle. In the late 80's a Guitar Center sales manager offered me quite a bit of money for it and I turned him down. I was quite broke at the time as well. He said you must be a big fan and I told I can always work hard and save my money, until I have his offered sum in the bank someday, but I doubt I'm ever going to get a bass autographed by John Entwistle again.

A few years later Entwistle autographed my Alembic Spoiler and drew a picture of a snail on the back. However my marking pen wasn't permanent ink and everything was pretty much lost by the end of that hotel party. I kick myself over that overlook but at least I have the Rickenbacker (which now also has Chris Squire's signature on it).