Ziggy played (this) guitar...(well perhaps not Ziggy, but David Bowie did!)
The BowieNet/eBay auctions have resumed for one week only for a very special auction indeed. Why so special? Well, the blurb from the auction page says it best, so here it is:
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David Bowie SIGNED Yamaha F-310 acoustic guitar David Bowie and BowieNet are proud to present this unique Charity Auction for a very special cause...
The item in question is a very special one, indeed...a Yamaha F-310 acoustic guitar signed by David. All proceeds from this auction are to benefit a cause that is special as well:
This signed guitar will be their main source of funding the year, so bid knowing that you will be helping a truly honorable cause.
Auction Includes: One Yamaha F-310 acoustic guitar, signed by David Bowie Includes a print-out of David's letter testifying to his use of the guitar.
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For those struggling to read David's COA in the image above (sorry about the huge file btw, but it's all in a good cause) here are the words again:
"I used this guitar for a long time. It travelled around the world with me. It has been my companion guitar for strumming on the porch or writing sitting on the beach, and I hope it gives you as much as it's given me." - David Bowie - March 2002
With 8 days to go, the bidding is currently at $1,125.00 - But that's nowhere near enough just yet! So if you know any extremely rich folk who need a jolly nice guitar, point them in the direction of the