{"id":614009,"date":"2023-03-03T14:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/chuck-berrys-stage-played-gibson-firebird-which-features-on-the-cover-of-a-2017-triple-album-reissue-is-up-for-auction\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:12:00","slug":"chuck-berrys-stage-played-gibson-firebird-which-features-on-the-cover-of-a-2017-triple-album-reissue-is-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/chuck-berrys-stage-played-gibson-firebird-which-features-on-the-cover-of-a-2017-triple-album-reissue-is-up-for-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Berry\u2019s stage-played Gibson Firebird \u2013 which features on the cover of a 2017 triple-album reissue \u2013 is up for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"9FXQsQV9z95NSesYseHiwX\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div data-nosnippet>\n<p><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"high\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ElVK4R6nnOU\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A stage-played 1964 Gibson Firebird that was once owned and used by rock \u2018n\u2019 roll pioneer Chuck Berry is set to go up for auction in the UK later this month.<\/p>\n<p>Though the Firebird wasn\u2019t one of Berry\u2019s go-to Gibson models \u2013 the ES-350T and, later, the ES-355 received that honor \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/best-electric-guitars\" data-original-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/gear\/best-electric-guitars\">electric guitar<\/a> legend was forced into playing this particular six-string during a headline performance at the 1972 Rock and Roll Show at Wembley Stadium in London, when his main instrument snapped a string.<\/p>\n<p>After Berry\u2019s guitar went a string down, his backing guitarist, Terry Gibson, showed impeccable initiative by handing over the Firebird in question, which Berry used to finish the set.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Berry can be seen switching to and playing the Firebird in the video below around the one hour and 16 minute mark.<\/p>\n<div data-nosnippet>\n<p><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t06KpsncLRs\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After the show, the guitar was given back to Gibson \u2013 whose real name is Terry Clemson \u2013 who kept it until his death.<\/p>\n<p>Gibson, who had a prolific performing career as a solo artist and session man \u2013 his credits include work with Berry, Gene Vincent, Bo Diddley and Screaming Lord Sutch \u2013 passed away in 2020, with the guitar moving hands to its current owner around that time.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-6\">\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"true\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" alt=\"Chuck Berry's Gibson Firebird\"><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Gardiner Houlgate)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite its black lick of paint, the Firebird originally flaunted a sunburst finish, though was refinished sometime between the late \u201860s and 1972, when Berry was snapped playing the Firebird at Wembley.<\/p>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Chuck Berry playing a 1964 Gibson Firebird\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Chuck Berry playing a 1964 Gibson Firebird\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Berry playing a 1964 Gibson Firebird\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PrNbhD45zDHoJ8Tb7KSPca.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Gardiner Houlgate)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the pictures captured from the event, which shows Berry in one of his iconic power poses, was later used for a three-album reissue of <em>Rockin\u2019 at the Hops<\/em>, <em>One Dozen Berrys<\/em> and <em>New Juke Box Hits<\/em> in 2017. The Firebird was also used for the artwork of Gibson\u2019s own solo album, <em>Downliner<\/em>, in 1990.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of specs, the Firebird features a refinished body, rosewood fretboard and a Maestro Vibrola tremolo system, and is being auctioned off alongside a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/the-best-guitar-straps-for-every-budget\">guitar strap<\/a> that is believed to be the one used by Berry during the gig.<\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\" data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-10\">\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check=\"true\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" alt=\"Chuck Berry's Gibson Firebird\"><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Gardiner Houlgate)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Owing to its association with Berry, the Firebird is expected to fetch a five-figure sum at the auction \u2013 as much as \u00a320,000, to be precise \u2013 when it goes under the hammer next Thursday (March 9) in Wiltshire, England.<\/p>\n<p>Head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk\/catalogue\/lot\/6e43712f3ccf7c028b9a410b10b2671a\/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077\/the-guitar-auction-three-day-sale-including-guitars-lot-419\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/auctions.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk\/catalogue\/lot\/6e43712f3ccf7c028b9a410b10b2671a\/63b778f7668dabe928d3800924a99077\/the-guitar-auction-three-day-sale-including-guitars-lot-419\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Gardiner Houlgate<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> to find out more about the guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/GW_logo.svg\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Thank you for reading 5 articles this month*<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Join now for unlimited access<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>US pricing $3.99 per month or $39.00 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>UK pricing \u00a32.99 per month or \u00a329.00 per year\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Europe pricing \u20ac3.49 per month or \u20ac34.00 per year<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/guitarworld\/media\/img\/GW_logo.svg\">\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span>Join now for unlimited access<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prices from \u00a32.99\/$3.99\/\u20ac3.49<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>We\u2019d love to stay in touch, sign up for The Pick team to contact you with great news, content and offers.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Matt is a Staff Writer, writing for <em>Guitar World<\/em>, <em>Guitarist<\/em> and <em>Total Guitar<\/em>. 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