Duane Allman guitar

"Brent said the man who bought the guitar at the auction is an out-of-town collector who wishes to remain anonymous.The buyer has agreed to share the instrument with the museum during certain times.

I want to know what type of pick he used.

The sunburst is featured on the track’s coda. The band helped write the book on Southern rock. Duane then quickly proved to be a guitar legend, known for his slide guitar playing and amazing ability to improvise at the drop of a hat.

"Duane Allman played the guitar on the first two Allman Brothers records, and in "Loan Me a Dime" with Boz Scaggs, Brent said. Duane Allman guitar with Alabama roots sells for $1.25 million. "I don't think anybody expected that," museum director Richard Brent said of the amount. While they were at dinner, Allman had a roadie swap out the goldtop’s pickups, the part of a guitar converting string vibration into electric signals, and a key factor in an instrument’s sound. Again, it’s the same pickups in both guitars though.The goldtop changed hands at least three times since then and has been refinished at least twice.

"In recent years, the guitar was displayed at the Allman Brothers Band Museum at The Big House in Macon, Georgia.The museum occasionally lent the guitar to well-known musicians, such as Alabama native and Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jason Isbell, for live performances.After the trade was finalized, Allman took Stine out to dinner. This was his primary instrument on the first two Allman Brothers albums, countless concerts (including the Fillmores and the Atlanta Pop Festival in 1970, on the bill with Hendrix), and perhaps most significantly, his guitar of choice … Duane Allman played the guitar on the first two Allman Brothers records, and in "Loan Me a Dime" with Boz Scaggs, Brent said.

Although he died tragically young aged 24 in 1971, Duane Allman left an indelible mark on the history of rock thanks to his distinctive guitar work with The Allman Brothers Band, as well as his career as a session musician and remarkable contribution to Layla, which …

Updated Aug 12, 2019; Posted Aug 12, 2019 .

"It will be coming back to The Big House in late November," Brent said. News Duane Allman’s Legendary ‘Layla’ Gibson Guitar Sells For $1.25 Million. Here's a pic with Duane and his pick Florida Cracker: Wednesday's Duane Allman Pic it looks like a Gibson pick since it's black, but it could be a Fender shell pick, I don't know, but I'm very curious. Gregg Allman With Brother Duane on Stage in 1971 - 5X7, 8X10 or 11X14 Publicity Photo (ZY-936) [LG-171] HistoricalMedia Sale Price $7.99 $ 7.99 Duane occasionally used a 1961 Gibson SG (serial number 15263 [Randy Poe, Skydog, p. 292]) finished in cherry red which he got from Dickey Betts – who himself played it in the early days of the Allman Brothers.Most notably, he played this guitar on “Statesboro Blues”. 'Duane Allman: Memories From His Friend, Joe Marshall' published on www.gibson.com, July 26, 2013: Jim Caligiuri: 'Skydog - Seven Discs Of Duane Allman's Guitar Wizardry - Decades In The Making' published on www.austinchronicle.com, August 16, 2013 'Duane Allman's Guitars And Gear' published on www.groundguitar.com, September 19, 2013: John Neiman:

The late, lamented guitarist also played the guitar on the Allman Brothers Band’s first two albums.

The guitar’s serial number is #7 3312.In July, the early ’60s Gibson SG guitar Allman played on landmark 1971 live LP “At Fillmore East” netted $591,000, as part of an auction of instruments most recently owned by folk-rock star Graham Nash. Tommy’s dad was getting ready to sick the law on him and have Duane arrested for stealing the guitar, and they worked out a deal where they would send this (Wurlitzer electric piano) back to Tommy’s brother Richard in return for the goldtop.

In 1969 he would start his own band, The Allman Brother Band, along with his brother Gregg in Jacksonville, Florida. This is the 1957 Gibson Les Paul goldtop that Duane Allman purchased in early 1969 and is the guitar on which he learned and perfected his slide style. (Capricorn Records)This might now be the most golden goldtop of them all.The 1957 Gibson Les Paul that Duane Allman, Southern rock’s greatest guitarist, is said to have played on early Allman Brothers Band albums as well as “Layla” by Derek & The Dominoes, recently sold for $1.25 million, according to The guitar was sold via New Jersey based online auction site, Gotta Have Rock and Roll.

"The history of it is what sold it. Decatur native Tommy Compton had loaned the guitar to Allman, who liked the instrument so much he never gave it back.Earlier this year, Ann Sandlin, widow of Allmans producer, engineer and mixer Johnny Sandlin, a Decatur native and drummer in proto-Allmans band Hourglass, “Tommy Compton owned the goldtop (Les Paul guitar) Duane (Allman) ended up with, and Duane wanted to borrow it and didn’t give it back.

MACON, Ga. – Fans of Duane Allman in Macon, Georgia, say they didn't expect the late musician's old guitar to sell for $1.25 million at a recent auction.The gold-topped guitar is the one Allman played in the hit song "Layla," where he performed with Eric Clapton, The (Macon) Telegraph reported.Until recently, the guitar affectionately called "Layla" had been on display at the Allman Brothers Band museum at The Big House in Macon.

Allman used both the goldtop and sunburst on the song “Layla,” which became one of classic-rock’s signature tunes.

The recording "Layla" with Derek and the Dominoes is among the last times Allman played that guitar.The Allman Brothers Band — Duane Allman, left, Dickey Betts, Gregg Allman, Jai Johanny Johanson, Berry Oakley and Butch Trucks — are seen outside Macon, Ga., in May 1969.

"We couldn't ask for more than that. According to Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Cover art from the Allman Brothers Band's 1969 debut album, which contains guitar tracks featuring Duane Allman's 1957 goldtop Gibson Les Paul.