The Value Of Celebrity-Owned Instruments

Kerry Keane, Richard Gere and G.E. Smith By Rebecca ApodacaThe V.P. of Musical Instruments at Christie’s Auction House in New York, guitarist Kerry Keane, invited me to the New York reception for Richard Gere and his guitar/amp collection. It was understandable that Gere was having a hard time parting with more than 100 of “his… Continue reading The Value Of Celebrity-Owned Instruments

Appraising The Value Of A Music Store

By Rebecca Apodaca We are all talking about how to survive in today’s economic situations of low income, lowquality imports, online stores, big-box stores, school budget cuts and a falling stock market. Many have already closed their doors. I attended a concert in Los Angeles where the performerwere the former customers of a retail music… Continue reading Appraising The Value Of A Music Store

Doug Irwin’s 1973 ‘Les Paul Style’ Electric Guitar

By Rebecca Apodaca December 6, 1969: I was 16 years old and I was going to run away with two other girls to see The Rolling Stones’ Altamont concert (we hadn’t made it to Woodstock). The recording of the concert was made into the film “Gimme Shelter.” I chickened out of climbing out my window,… Continue reading Doug Irwin’s 1973 ‘Les Paul Style’ Electric Guitar