Sell or Auction Your John Bonham Played Ludwig Drum Kit for up to Over $100,000 or More at Nate D. Sanders Auctions
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Below is a recent realized price for a John Bonham played Ludwig drum kit. We at Nate D. Sanders Auctions can obtain up to this amount or more for you:
John Bonham Played Ludwig Drum Kit. Sold for over $100,000.
Here is some music memorabilia we have sold:
John Bonham Custom-Made Drumsticks Used by Bonham in the mid-1970s with Led Zeppelin
Rare set of custom-made drumsticks used by John Bonham circa 1975 at the height of Led Zeppelin’s fame. Maple wood drumsticks have ”John Bonham” elegantly embossed on each stick, along with ”PROMUCO”, the company commissioned by custom drum builder Eddie Ryan, who Bonham hired to design and make the sticks. Drumsticks measure 16” long and .625” in diameter at the ends. Some red coloring near tops and light wear from use, otherwise near fine condition. A fantastic set from one of the most iconic drummers in rock history. Sold for $2,250.
The original Ludwig drum kit used for the recording of ”Love Me Do”, The Beatles’ first single on their first album ”Please Please Me”, released on 22 March 1963 and ushering in Beatlemania. The session was recorded on 11 September 1962 at EMI London, with this recording of ”Love Me Do” used on the Beatles’ first album ”Please Please Me” as well as the first Beatles U.S. release of ”Love Me Do” and the 1982 re-release of the song. In addition to ”Love Me Do”, this Ludwig drum kit is also heard on ”P.S. I Love You”, which plays on the B-side of the British single and on the ”Please Please Me” album. The kit was played by Andy White during the recording session, who played with the Fab Four that day, with Ringo playing tambourine on ”Love Me Do”. Kit comprises a 14” x 22” bass drum, 16” x 16” floor tom, 9” x 13” tom-tom (which is date-stamped 1956 inside) and 5.5” x 14” snare. Drum head is new. The original Black Diamond Pearl wrapping is present and matches exactly the photo of White playing the drum kit. From the personal collection of Clive Edwards, who studied drum playing under Reg Weller, one of Andy White’s best friends. Weller procured the kit for Edwards after White secured an endorsement deal with Ajax drums. With an LOA from Thea White, the widow of Andy White. Sold for $67,500.
Nate D. Sanders Auctions has sold the following memorabilia:
Eddie Van Halen Personally Designed, Stage Played & Signed Guitar
Eddie Van Halen personally designed (hand-striped) custom guitar, owned and played onstage by Eddie at the 16 February 2008 show in Jacksonville, Florida. Charvel guitar is signed by Eddie in silver marker, with the Jacksonville concert date also written by him as well as ”Van Halen ’08”. In custom EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Charvel guitar case, and with COA signed by Eddie Van Halen showing serial number of 173, matching EVH plate on guitar. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible personally designed, played and signed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Sold for $37,500.
David Crosby’s Own Gibson ES-335 Guitar — From His Days in “The Byrds”
David Crosby’s personally owned and played Gibson guitar, used by Crosby in “The Byrds,” one of the most influential bands of the 1960’s. Crosby’s role in “The Byrds” from the iconic group’s formation in 1964 until his departure in 1967 garnered him his first of two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitar is the widely recognized Gibson ES-335, with a Bigsby Vibrato tailpiece tremolo. Dating to 1958, this model was the first electric guitar to introduce the semi-hollow body design. Neck is one-piece mahogany beneath a rosewood fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays. Measures 16.5″ wide, 20″ long, and 1.75″ deep. Housed in a black hardshell case lined in orange velvet. Scattered nicks and bumping to top of headstock, else near fine. With an LOA from David Crosby. Sold for $25,428.
Gene Simmons Stage played AXE Bass from KISS EOR Tour 2019
Sold for $23,100.
Jon Bon Jovi Stage Played & Signed Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Jon Bon Jovi’s guitar, played onstage by Jon in Boston on 1 March 2011 during the Bon Jovi Live Tour, and signed in silver marker by him, along with the date played. Takamine acoustic-electric guitar is model EF 341SC, and serial #10110447, housed in Takamine hard-shell guitar case. Lot also includes a Bon Jovi COA, originally sold by the band a charity auction, as well as original glossy 8” x 10” photos of Bon Jovi playing this guitar in Boston, and him signing it. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible. Sold for $21,250.
Gene Simmons Signed Bass Guitar Stage Played
Gene Simmons KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Punisher bass guitars, with Simmons also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. Simmons signs “Gene Simmons” in silver pen on the black front and also writes in artistic, stylized handwriting for excellent visual appeal: “Rock & Roll All Nite / And Party Every Day – / You Drive Us Wild We’ll / Drive You Crazy – This is a Stage / Played Bass – KISS”. Lot also includes a Simmons signed COA, photos of Simmons signing the guitar, and photos of him playing it on stage during the KISS 2019 End of the Road tour. Housed in custom Punisher case. Some light wear from use, overall in very good condition with custom KISS pick guards lining body. Sold for $21,150.
Paul Stanley KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Washburn PSV2200 guitars, with Stanley also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. As one of the most energizing frontmen in the history of rock ‘n roll, Stanley wowed audiences with this guitar, custom-embellished by Stanley with KISS guitar picks along the body. Stanley writes in silver pen on the black front, ”You Drive Us Wild – We’ll Drive You Crazy / Rock & Roll All Night and Party Every Day / Paul Stanley KISS” and ”This Is A Stage Played Guitar”. Lot also includes a signed COA stating that the guitar was used ”extensively on tour with KISS”, as well as photos of Stanley signing the guitar and playing it on stage. Guitar is serial # 0908342, with a mahogany body, high gloss black finish, and ebony fingerboard with mother of pearl inlays. Housed in Stanley’s TKL guitar case. Some light wear from use, with some inconspicuous nicks to body, but overall in very good condition with excellent visual appeal. Sold for $19,965.
Jon Bon Jovi Stage Played & Signed Acoustic-Electric Guitar
Jon Bon Jovi’s guitar, played onstage by Jon in Dallas on 10 April 2010 during Bon Jovi’s Circle Tour, and signed in gold marker by him. Takamine acoustic-electric guitar is serial #08120413, housed in Takamine hard-shell guitar case. Lot also includes a Bon Jovi backstage pass from their April 10th Dallas performance, as well as a photo of Bon Jovi playing this guitar in Dallas, and a 10” x 8” signed photo. Some light scuffing to body, more so on back, but overall near fine. Accompanied by paperwork from JBJ Soul Foundation. A fantastic rock collectible. Sold for $18,750.
Paul Stanley Signed Guitar Stage-Played With KISS — “You Drive Us Wild – We’ll Drive You Crazy…Paul Stanley KISS”
Paul Stanley KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Washburn PSV2200 guitars, with Stanley also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. As one of the most energizing frontmen in the history of rock ‘n roll, Stanley wowed audiences with this guitar, custom-embellished by Stanley with KISS guitar picks along the body. Stanley writes in black pen on the white front, “You Drive Us Wild – We’ll Drive You Crazy / Rock & Roll All Night and Party Every Day / Paul Stanley KISS” and “This Is A Stage Played Guitar”. Lot also includes a signed COA stating that the guitar was used “extensively on tour with KISS”, as well as photos of Stanley signing the guitar and playing it on stage. Some light wear from use, overall in very good condition with excellent visual appeal. Sold for $18,315.
Paul Stanley Signed Guitar Stage-Played With KISS — “You Drive Us Wild / We’ll Drive You Crazy…Paul Stanley”
Paul Stanley KISS stage-played guitar, one of his custom Silvertone Apocalypse guitars, with Stanley also signing the front of the guitar and writing the most famous lyrics from KISS’ songs. As one of the most energizing frontmen in the history of rock ‘n roll, Stanley wowed audiences with this high-energy guitar. Stanley writes in silver pen on the black front, “You drive us wild / We’ll drive you crazy / Rock & Roll All Nite / and Party Every Day! / Paul Stanley” and “This is a stage played guitar”. Lot also includes a signed COA stating that the guitar was used on tour with KISS, as well as photos of Stanley signing the guitar and playing it on stage. Some light wear from use, overall in very good condition with excellent visual appeal. Sold for $17,850.
Eddie Van Halen Personally Designed, Stage Played & Signed Guitar
Eddie Van Halen personally designed (hand-striped) custom guitar, owned and played onstage by Eddie at the 30 January 2008 show in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charvel guitar is signed by Eddie in silver marker, with the Little Rock concert date also written by him as well as “Van Halen / 2008”. In custom EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Charvel guitar case measuring 41.5″ x 15″ x 4″, and with COA signed by Eddie Van Halen. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible personally designed, played and signed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Sold for $15,725.
Eddie Van Halen Personally Designed, Stage Played & Signed Guitar
Eddie Van Halen personally designed (hand-striped) custom guitar, owned and played onstage by Eddie at the 30 January 2008 show in Little Rock, Arkansas. Charvel guitar is signed by Eddie in silver marker, with the Little Rock concert date also written by him as well as ”Van Halen / 2008”. In custom EVH (Eddie Van Halen) Charvel guitar case measuring 41.5” x 15” x 4”, and with COA signed by Eddie Van Halen. Near fine condition. A fantastic rock collectible personally designed, played and signed by one of the greatest guitar players of all time. Sold for $15,000.
Fender Swinger guitar, personally owned by John Entwistle of The Who from 1969 when the band released their classic rock opera ”Tommy”. The Fender Swinger guitar is one of the rarest production guitars, with only 250 to 300 made and less than 30 in this Lake Placid Blue finish, aged to a deep green. Guitar shows serial #264153 on its neckplate, matching the guitar in John Entwistle’s book ”Bass Culture: The John Entwistle Bass Collection”, where it’s featured on page 56; copy of the book is included. Also included are two lot tags and lotting sticker from Sotheby’s where the guitar sold on 13 May 2003 as lot 191 in John Entwistle’s estate sale, ”The John Entwistle Collection”. Some nicks and chipping to body of guitar, as expected from use, overall very good condition. In Fender hardshell case measuring 41” x 14”, which has an old Continental Airlines tag tucked inside. A scarce guitar by one of the greatest rock ‘n roll bassists. Sold for $7,500.
FREE APPRAISAL. To buy, auction, sell or consign your John Bonham played Ludwig drum kit that is for sale, please email your description and photos to [email protected] of Nate D. Sanders Auctions (http://www.NateDSanders.com).
John Bonham played Ludwig drum kit