JIMMY PAGE, SLASH, JIMI HENDRIX Memorabilia To Be Auctioned

April 26, 2008

According to CBS News' The Showbuzz, an astounding collection of music memorabilia from many of music's greatest legends will be auctioned off on Saturday, May 31 at the Hard Rock Caf New York in Times Square as part of the second annual Icons of Music Sale II held in honor of Music Rising, a campaign that replaces musical instruments lost or destroyed by hurricanes in the Gulf region.

Among the items being auctioned are a Jimmy Page 2008 Gibson Custom Shop 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue in a "lemon burst" finish personalized to the winning bidder (est. $4,000/6,000),Slash's first stage played Gibson Les Paul Guitar with VELVET REVOLVER at The Roxy on May 9, 2004 (est. $20,000/30,000),a Jimi Hendrix signed receipt (est. $2,000/3,000),Pete Townshend's 1967 Monterey Pop Festival concert used Maestro fuzz pedal (est. $2,000/4,000) and Jimi Hendrix's Wah Wah Pedal (est. $1,000/2,000).

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