The George Benson Guitar Collection

**zdub** · 05-01-2017, 11:57 PM

Intelligent Collector has a nice article about GB's guitar collection, some of which they (Heritage Auctions) will be auctioning later this month.

Check it out here: The George Benson Collection – The Intelligent Collector

**Thumpalumpacus** · 05-02-2017, 02:31 AM

lol, George is a funny guy. Great interview.

**Max405** · 05-02-2017, 05:48 AM

Jimmys uncle, John..
When you are Italian, everybobies your uncle. Or your cousin or you brother... it's a respect thing. I remember when I was younger my father had a friend who sang for the Del Vikings, his name was Kripp Johnson. He was my uncle. I introduced him one time to a girl I was seeing at the time as my uncle. She said, he's your uncle? I said, "yeah! What, a black man can't be my uncle?"..
we are all related, somehow.
George is great.
A brand new 1980 D'Aq. That would be a score.. Big Mike, jump on it bro. Owned by Georgie himself..

**fws6** · 05-02-2017, 08:22 AM

I think they already tried to auction that Daquisto before, but at a starting bid of 60k (plus 20% auction costs) no takers obviously

Currently these guitars seem to have an asking of 36-37k ; and I very much doubt if there are people who would pay double for it being associated with GB

TH · 05-02-2017, 08:59 AM

The real question is: How much would you pay for a fantasy? (factor in the divorce)
David

**MarkRhodes** · 05-02-2017, 09:09 AM

Nice read. Thanks.

**Doctor Jeff** · 05-02-2017, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by TruthHertz

The real question is: How much would you pay for a fantasy? (factor in the divorce)
David

A divorce is why many people sell off their stuff in the first place. DAMHIKT.

**BigMikeinNJ** · 05-02-2017, 10:59 AM

Great guy, easy to admire him as a man.
I've got tickets to see him the 26th, front row !! Only seen him twice, in 1986 at Shorline with Kenny G opening, and in 2009 at Bergen PAC. This gig it's Kenny G opening again and the Chicago Theater is a real eye opener of a place. I got on the ticket website and just dragged the price slider all the way over to the best. I figure at his age this may be my last chance to see him so I got great seats, just to the left of center stage. Can't wait,

As for buying one of his guitars, I don't think so...

**Alter** · 05-02-2017, 12:08 PM

if within my price range and i liked the guitar, i 'd definitely pay a bit more to get a guitar previously owned/played by benson,

the inspiration would suffice!

**Dennis D** · 05-02-2017, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by TruthHertz

The real question is: How much would you pay for a fantasy? (factor in the divorce)
David

...and from what I just know from watching, for some folks the divorce is the fantasy ......

**BigMikeinNJ** · 05-02-2017, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Alter

if within my price range and i liked the guitar, i 'd definitely pay a bit more to get a guitar previously owned/played by benson,

the inspiration would suffice!

Couple years ago I think it was Rudy's that had a blonde prototype LGB300 with supporting documentation and photos on consignment - the asking price was 10k... If I remember correctly the timbers used were real plain. I was thinking back then it wasn't worth it to me... Now if I saw something like that again I'd likely think the same thing.

**BigMikeinNJ** · 05-02-2017, 03:20 PM

Let's take this conversation a little closer to (aaahhh) reality. A while back a buddy of mine let me know he saw a Ibanez GBY2K for sale - anyone that knows me knows I want one. He said the guy has it on Reverb. Sure enough it is there, but the cat is in Brazil and his price on the Y2K is $21,000.00 - he's got photos of Mr Benson holding it. Well now there is a blonde GB30 (the model with set pickups and a stop tail usually these are black or red... He wants 4k for that. No pictures of Mr. Benson playing that one though. Here, have a look see. Oh yeah and the price on the Y2K is now $16,000.00 plus $1400.00 for shipping (flight case).

Peter's Gear Locker | Reverb

**fws6** · 05-02-2017, 03:39 PM

>I've got tickets to see him the 26th, front row !!

wow I envy you ! Have fun !!

**Doctor Jeff** · 05-02-2017, 04:20 PM

Benson is a premier guitarist and seems to be a true gentleman as well.

Unfortunately, the last few years he has not toured in the States too much--hasn't been anywhere near me for years. So far he only has about 5 dates in the States for 2017. I could possibly see him in Minnesota, which is in a fairly out-of-way place rather far from Minneapolis, but pretty area.

Maybe he will add more dates as we getter closer to the fall?

**Bluedawg** · 05-02-2017, 04:40 PM

Would love to see him.

If he lives in the Phoenix area then why can't he do a few gigs here in AZ?

Enquiring minds want to know.

**BigMikeinNJ** · 05-02-2017, 05:01 PM

My understanding is he has (had) a place in New Jersey also. Maybe he decided the warmer climate was better for him and Johnnie Lee...

I made an offer on the GBY2k of 10K. The seller just countered my offer with $14,500.00 plus $1400.00 shipping.
Talk about nosebleed. And based on my experience with the K Yairi 2 months ago who knows what Customs would want. Pass...

I'm really pumped to see him.

Big