"Norman Harris of Norman's Rare Guitars said, ""I sold the guitar to Richard Gere about twenty years ago. He was referred to me by Alfons Ketner of Voltage Guitars because Gere was looking for a blonde vintage three thirty-five and they didn't have one. He came out to my house to try the guitar, which really blew my neighbors away, seeing Richard Gere walk into my house. I didn't know he was a guitarist and was surprised because he is a really good player. What was funny was he gave me a deposit for the guitar then left without his glasses and I got worried he couldn't see. I had to meet him and return the glasses and deliver the guitar. I love 335s, especially the blonde ones. If I had not sold it to him it would have been in my book."""
"This acoustic was featured in Gere's 1999 film ""Runaway Bride"" with Julia Roberts. Estimate $2500 - $3500."
"Gere's Esquire has a non-original, but still vintage, neck. Estimate $10,000 - $15,000."
"This original Flying V was previously owned by Albert King and was one of less than 100 Vs produced between 1958 and 1959. Estimate $60,000 - $90,000."
"This Strat features a rare mahogany body and Olympic White finish. Estimate $15,000 - $20,000."
"This archtop has a beautifully figured maple back and original case, though the neck is circa 1955. Estimate $15,000 - $18,000."
"According to C.F. Martin and Company records, this is the first Martin guitar officially produced as a D-28, and the only one made in 1931. Estimate $50,000 - $70,000."
"One of Gibson's WWII-era guitars, this Jumbo features a gold banner on the headstock that reads, ""Only a Gibson is Good Enough."" This feature was on Gibson's guitars from 1942 to 1945. Estimate $3,000 - $5,000."
"This Les Paul Custom is one of only 256 produced by Gibson in 1958. Estimate $30,000 - $50,000."
"1965 Ampeg Portaflex SB-12 (Estimate $300 - $500), 1961 Grestch Lancer (Estimate $250 - $350), 1967 Fender Super Reverb ($1,200 - $1,800), and 1960 Fender Pro (Estimate $1,200 - $1,800)"
"Gere's Les Paul is factory outfitted with a Bigsby B7. 1960 was the last year the Les Paul was produced in this form until reissuing in 1969. Estimate $70,000 - $90,000."
"This Les Paul Special belonged to reggae musician Peter Tosh and features a truss rod cover engraved ""TOSH."" Estimate $8,000 - $12,000."
"Gere purchased this Strat from either We Buy Guitars or Accent in New York City on West 48th Street in 1979. Richard Friedman of We Buy Guitars recalls, ""Richard [Gere] was a regular visitor to our shops and was one of the very few ever allowed behind the counter. I remember that customers would walk in and he would jump up and start helping out, handing guitars over the counter. He was a joy to work with. He always negotiated the price and was very good at it but he was always a pleasure to serve. I remember when I sold him this guitar. I told him to keep the Bakelite parts because they were going to be valuable someday."" Estimate $20,000 - $30,000."
"Richard Gere will auction his collection of vintage instruments on October 11, 2011 with Christies in New York City. In the auction's catalog, Gere says, ""I've had a love affair with [guitars] since I was a kid...Without ever thinking I was putting a collection together, there seems to be one...I remember when and why I got each of them and it's a more than a little painful to let them go. There are some real killer guitars here. But the time has come."" Gere says proceeds from the auction will go to humanitarian causes around the world. "
"This early Martin features elaborate pearl inlay on the back and sides in addition to the vine on the headstock, fingerboard, and pickguard. These appointments were not standard on the OO-42 guitars, and three ""Special"" versions, including this one, were made sequentially in 1901. Martin historian Mike Longworth identifies these guitars as the predecessors to the Style 45 models introduced in 1904. Estimate $24,000 - $35,000."
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