Bill Cooley (Kathy Mattea)'s TAylor K15 Acoustic
Kathy Mattea's longtime sidman Bill Cooley donated this large-bodied Taylor with koa top, back, and sides and ebony fretboard. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - 24.
John Jorgenson's Custom Mojo Caster
The Mojo Caster was built for Jorgenson by a fan in 2006 and features crescent moon and star inlay, P-90 and bridge-mounted piezo pickups, mahogany neck and back, maple top, and rosewood fingerboard. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - 24.
Vince Gill's Fender Eric Clapton Strat
This Fender Eric Clapton signature Strat is a 2000 model with maple neck and alder body. The pickups were replaced by Gill with EMGs and it has a custom 2-Tek bridge. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Kathy Mattea's Taylor 812C
Country and bluegrass guitarist Kathy Mattea's longtime personal stage guitar was this Taylor with a spruce top, ebony fingerboard, and rosewood back and sides. Lot #2, Nov 1 - 10. Sold for $1506.
Steve Farris' Valley Arts Strat-style
Former Mr. Mister guitarist Steve Farris donated this Valley Arts Strat-style hand-built by Mike McGuire in the early '90s. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Feb. 8.
Duane Eddy's Gibson Duane Eddy Model
The "King of Twang" Duane Eddy donated this recent build of his Gibson signature model #18 in the production run of the model. It was one of his primary live and studio guitars. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Peter Frampton's Les Paul #2
Frampton donated one of his go-to Gibson Les Pauls. In a video with NasH2O, Frampton said that he was playing the guitar right up until the flood, and had it not been damaged, it would have been his son's. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Jerry McPherson's Vintage Mosrite Dobro
This late '60s Mosrite Dobro resonator was given to session guitarist Jerry McPherson and is made of laminated poplar. Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $230.
Brent Mason's 1967 Rickenbacker 360
Mason's 12-string vintage Rick was used by the session ace prior to the flood and features a mapleglow finish. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Brent Mason's Jerry Jones Baritone
This baritone is a modern version of the vintage Danelectro models built by Jerry Jones guitars. Mason used it often for low-register accent parts and percussive parts in his studio work. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - 24.
Vince Gill's Fender Tele Prototype
Vince Gill donated the prototype for his Vince Gill model Telecaster made by Fender. It features a custom 2-Tek bridge. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - 24.
Vince Gill's Duesenberg Starplayer TV
Gill has been a fan of Deusenbergs for some time, donating this Starplayer TV for NasH2O. Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $925.
Kevin Grantt's '59 Fender Precision Bass
Studio bass player Kevin Grantt got autographs from the artists he played with each session. He's known for playing on almost all of Brad Paisley's recordings. The bass is a 1959 body with a replacement neck. Lot #2, Nov 1 - 10. Sold for $2000.
Raul Malo's Epiphone Casino
Mavericks frontman Raul Malo donated this early 2000s Epiphone Casino in metallic green with two P-90s. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Amy Grant's McPherson MG 3.5
Grant used this boutique acoustic from McPherson live and for songwriting. It has a bearclaw spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides. The guitar was in Lot #3, the Nov. 15 - 24 auction.
Chris Leuzinger's Jerry Jones Baritone Neptune
Leuzinger used this guitar for doubling the bass lines. It was built by Jerry Jones based on vintage Danelectro baritones. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - 24.
Duane Eddy's Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins
Duane Eddy used this Gretsch live and in the studio after retiring his original vintage 6120 from use. Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $1600.
Brad Paisley's Bill Crook Tele-style
This black and gold paisley Tele-style built by Bill Crook was one of Brad Paisley's go-to guitars before the flood, used extensively live, in video performances, and in the studio. It's an Esquire-style with a single pickup and has a B-bender installed. The guitar is in lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Keb Mo's Giannini
Keb Mo donated this Brazilian mini guitar, a Giannini requinto, with mahogany body and neck and pau ferro fingerboard. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Vince Gill's Gibson K-60
This J-60 is one of Gill's favorite acoustics. He played it on his Grand Ole Opry debut. The guitar features Indian rosewood back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck, and ebony fretboard. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Raul Malo's Epiphone "Beatle Bass"
Malo also donated Epiphone's version of the classic Hofner "Beatle Bass." Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $250.
Jerry McPherson Guild Acoustic
Session guitarist McPherson (Jewel, Faith Hill, Martina McBride) used this small-bodied Guild for doubling acoustic parts one octave higher. It has mahogany back and sides, spruce top, and rosewood fingerboard. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - Nov. 24.
Keith Urban's Airline Electric
This vintage Airline electric was used by Keith Urban who said he loved the throaty growl of the guitar when cranked. Lot #3, Nov. 15 - 24.
Chris Leuzinger's Epiphone Chet Atkins
Session guitarist best known for playing on all of Garth Brooks' records, Leuzinger donated this Epiphone Chet Atkins model. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Keb' Mo's Tele-Style
This Tele-style guitar has a hollow body and was homemade for Keb' Mo' from an unknown source. Lot #4, Nov. 29 - Jan. 8.
Jerry McPherson's Gibson ES-335
This red ES-335 was used by session guitarist Jerry McPherson. It was originally made by the Gibson Custom Shop for 2004 presidential candidate John Kerry and has Kerry's name inlaid on the fingerboard. Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $755.
Keb' Mo's Will Hirsch Mandolin
This mandolin was hand-carved by Will Hirsch in 2003 and features a tree-of-life inlay. Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $278.
Kenny Chesney's Takamine Acoustic
This acoustic was built by Takamine for Kenny Chesney with a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and rosewood fretboard. The inlay features symbols and phrases custom to Chesney. The guitar is also autographed by the musician. Lot #2, Nov. 1 - 10. Sold for $4500.