[gandl]

I was wondering how much somone here would pay for an autographed guitar by Paul Brandt or how much it would be worth? I have pictures to prove he signed it too not some forage or anything

[Will_Wood]

I was wondering how much somone here would pay for an autographed guitar by Paul Brandt or how much it would be worth? I have pictures to prove he signed it too not some forage or anything

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who is he?

Who'd he play for?

[gandl]

hes a country singer he sings convoy and leavin ya know

[Will_Wood]

hes a country singer he sings convoy and leavin ya know

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ahhhhhh...



I still don't know who he is. But, if it's important to you, then you shouldn't sell it.

[halfmoonbay]

Depends. It's hard to place a value on these things really. The thing about autographed guitars is that they have a much more limited appeal than the guitar would if it were untouched, your market is effectively reduced to those fans of the autographer who would be interested in owning a guitar with their name on. To the everyone else, it's just a guitar with some graffiti on and they're not going to be interested. If you can find someone who is prepared to shell out a lot of money for it, that's great, but realistically the majority of people's autographs aren't going to add a great deal of value to a guitar, if any.

[dadfad]

HMB is right. It might add value to a potential buyer who is into that music, but nothing to someone who is not. I have several autographed guitars. To people interested and knowledgeable in those genres some have a great deal of value, to those who are not the autograph is, as HMB said, simply graffiti to be polished off if possible.

(And authication and documentation does, as you mentioned, add extra value to that autograph. If you find the right buyer. I have an old guitar that once belonged to an old bluesman that he put his initials inside the guitar. Having it authenticated by his daughter multiplied its value over fifty times. If I were you I'd probably keep it, but if you do try to sell it try to sell it in the right market.)



(And if he's still alive, wait til he's dead! Autograph values go up when the supply becomes more "limited!" )

[mrbreeze]

(And if he's still alive, wait til he's dead! Autograph values go up when the supply becomes more "limited!" )

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Tell me about it! I have a few autographed 8x10s that are probably worth a few bucks. I used to be into autographs big time.

My prized autograph is a Rodney Dangerfield signed 8X10. That guy is one of my comedic heroes.

"A girl phoned me the other day and said .... Come on over, there's nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home. "

"During sex my girlfriend always wants to talk to me. Just the other night she called me from a hotel. "

Anyway...to stay on topic. Autographs are a tough thing to sell. Another thing to keep in mind is that those "Certificates of Authenticity" can be printed up anywhere...so make sure you buy from a reputible place.

[dadfad]

(Yeah, poor Rodney was one of my favorites too. "When I was a kid my family moved three times. But I always found 'em again...." )

Yeah, there are a number of good reputable authenticating places around. I had my copy of Disraeli Gear that Clapton signed for me back in '67 authenticated and certified (it cost about $25). (The album is pretty beat up, I used to play it a lot back then. It's worth maybe $200). I had my wife's Dali water-color re-certified (it had been certified once by a reputable art dealer already when I bought it.) because with something that valuable the more certs the better. Also, where you have something that's pretty valuable, don't let it out of your presence while it's being certified or authenticated.

[AcousticSmash]

I got Alex Lifesons signature on the inside cover of the Rush Chronicles album

[tookaxanax]

That's cool. Did you speak with Alex, and if so, what did he have to say?

[brethren]

An old friend of mine ,who I haven't seen in years, was so into getting his guitar signed by famous players. It all started with Roy Buchanun, then added BB King, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Johnny Winter,Dickie Betts, Jimmy Page, and even SRV. I was with him on several of those journeys and looking back at that I'm blown away with how he (we) got away with it. Alot of times just carring a guitar to the right door security would let you right in. He knew where every door and hallway led to in all Cincinnati concert spots. He also was an electronics wizard and somehow rigged a 2 way radio to receive hotel securities and knew exactly when the limo was pulling up. Some autographs were gotten in lobbys,buses, cars and sidewalks. Never resturants though they would turn him down. Most of them were amazed on the other signatures he had and didn't hesitate to sign it. Last time I spoke with him the only ones to turn him down were Clapton and Eddie Van Halen although he probably has those by now. He was running out of room on the tele for autographs and after a certain point even stopped playing it. I told him it ought to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame and I just hope someday when I go there it will be behind glass and I will be telling my kids some of the fond memories I have helping him get some of them.

[Will_Wood]

An old friend of mine ,who I haven't seen in years, was so into getting his guitar signed by famous players. It all started with Roy Buchanun, then added BB King, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Johnny Winter,Dickie Betts, Jimmy Page, and even SRV. I was with him on several of those journeys and looking back at that I'm blown away with how he (we) got away with it. Alot of times just carring a guitar to the right door security would let you right in. He knew where every door and hallway led to in all Cincinnati concert spots. He also was an electronics wizard and somehow rigged a 2 way radio to receive hotel securities and knew exactly when the limo was pulling up. Some autographs were gotten in lobbys,buses, cars and sidewalks. Never resturants though they would turn him down. Most of them were amazed on the other signatures he had and didn't hesitate to sign it. Last time I spoke with him the only ones to turn him down were Clapton and Eddie Van Halen although he probably has those by now. He was running out of room on the tele for autographs and after a certain point even stopped playing it. I told him it ought to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame and I just hope someday when I go there it will be behind glass and I will be telling my kids some of the fond memories I have helping him get some of them.

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that is so beyond cool.

I have an Led Zep album with every member's signature from Led Zeppelin on it.

[SmoothD]

(And if he's still alive, wait til he's dead! Autograph values go up when the supply becomes more "limited!" )

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Tell me about it! I have a few autographed 8x10s that are probably worth a few bucks. I used to be into autographs big time.

My prized autograph is a Rodney Dangerfield signed 8X10. That guy is one of my comedic heroes.

"A girl phoned me the other day and said .... Come on over, there's nobody home. I went over. Nobody was home. "

"During sex my girlfriend always wants to talk to me. Just the other night she called me from a hotel. "

Anyway...to stay on topic. Autographs are a tough thing to sell. Another thing to keep in mind is that those "Certificates of Authenticity" can be printed up anywhere...so make sure you buy from a reputible place.

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I tell ya, I get no respect! The other day my girlfriend and I were having sex and she started crying. I said whats the matter, will you hate yourself in the morning. She said, no, I hate myself now!
Ba dum bum!

[brethren]

An old friend of mine ,who I haven't seen in years, was so into getting his guitar signed by famous players. It all started with Roy Buchanun, then added BB King, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Johnny Winter,Dickie Betts, Jimmy Page, and even SRV. I was with him on several of those journeys and looking back at that I'm blown away with how he (we) got away with it. Alot of times just carring a guitar to the right door security would let you right in. He knew where every door and hallway led to in all Cincinnati concert spots. He also was an electronics wizard and somehow rigged a 2 way radio to receive hotel securities and knew exactly when the limo was pulling up. Some autographs were gotten in lobbys,buses, cars and sidewalks. Never resturants though they would turn him down. Most of them were amazed on the other signatures he had and didn't hesitate to sign it. Last time I spoke with him the only ones to turn him down were Clapton and Eddie Van Halen although he probably has those by now. He was running out of room on the tele for autographs and after a certain point even stopped playing it. I told him it ought to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame and I just hope someday when I go there it will be behind glass and I will be telling my kids some of the fond memories I have helping him get some of them.

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that is so beyond cool.

I have an Led Zep album with every member's signature from Led Zeppelin on it.

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Yea I sometimes gaze out the window and reflect back on the things we did. ROCK ON DEAN. Wherever you are