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Gilmour-autographed guitar up for bid

Posted December 14, 2010 by Floydian Slip

A guitar autographed by a bevvy of rock heavyweights, including Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, is being auctioned off tomorrow.

The guitar, an Epiphone Casino VS, is being sold to benefit PUP AID, an anti-puppy-farming initiative promoting responsible dog-breeding and rescue pet adoption. Proceeds from the sale will go to: Dogs Trust, Kennel Club Charitable Trust and Oldies Club.

The guitar’s been signed by: Gilmour, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Mick Jones, Brian May, Roger Daltrey, Paul Weller and Liam Gallagher.

It’s expected to go for $5,500-$7,900.

The Casino is a hollow-body electric guitar similar to Epiphone parent company Gibson’s ES-330.

The auction begins at noon local time in Knightsbridge, London. Online registration for bidding has been closed. But you can contact Bonham’s for information on how you can place a bid.

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