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Signed Pink Floyd Guitar Up For Auction

Russell Hall | 10.15.2008

Pink Floyd pickguardFans of Pink Floyd have a chance to own one of the last items signed by band members Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright.

On Oct. 15, the Web site Buy Once Give Twice will place up for auction a unique Fender Stratocaster that bears the four members’ autographs, plus a feature design on its finish painted by U.K. artist Gerald Scarfe.

As reported by MusicRadar.com, Scarfe worked closely with the band on the graphics for The Pink Floyd StratWall album, and indeed the Mexican Strat features his rendition of a scene from The Wall. The one-of-a-kind guitar is being auctioned in aid of the homelessness charity Crisis. The winning bidder will also receive a Scarfe On The Wall limited edition box set, which includes eight prints signed by Scarfe. Included with the set is a “monograph” book signed by Roger Waters. The box set is also available for purchase, in a limited run of 300 copies. For further details, or to register to bid, go here―Russell Hall