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Rick Nielsen Collection Set for October Auction
Julien’s Auctions will hold The Rick Nielsen Collection on October 24, with proceeds partly benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Julien’s Auctions will hold The Rick Nielsen Collection auction on October 24 at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum. The auction will take place in person and will also be available online. A portion of the proceeds will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
His collection includes two 1958 Gibson Explorers and one of the three 1963 Guild Merle Travis guitars produced. Also included is the 2004 Hamer Five Neck Korina that Nielsen played on stage, which will be offered for public sale for the first time.
Nielsen began collecting before becoming a guitarist. His family owned a music store, and he initially played drums. He bought his first Les Paul, a 1955 Gold Top, for $65 and still owns it. Nielsen wrote Surrender, I Want You to Want Me, Dream Police, She’s Tight and If You Want My Love. He said it is an appropriate time to sell part of his collection.
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