Appraisals
Specializing in Vintage guitars, amplifiers, and studio/recording equipment, I have written evaluations, certificates of authenticity and appraisals for single instruments as well as evaluated and appraised 500+ piece collections. Please reach out to discuss details/ pricing for what fits your needs.
Appraisals and evaluations are typically but not strictly limited to:
Replacement value for insurance
Inventory/ general value
Estate planning
Sale/ liquidation
Phone/ Email Consultation
Free
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-Appraised collections/ select instruments:
2022: Dusty Hill of ZZ Top: Evaluated and appraised over 120 basses/ instruments on location in Houston TX and later in 2023, at Julien’s Auctions where many were eventually sold.
2024: Robbie Robertson of The Band/ Bob Dylan: Evaluation and appraisal of iconic instruments used throughout career, appearing in documentary “Once Were Brothers” and the Scorsese classic film “The Last Waltz”
2022: Joe Walsh of The Eagles/ James Gang: Evaluation and appraisal for select vintage, stage and studio used instruments.
2024: Zakk Wylde of Ozzy Osbourne/ Black Label Society: Evaluation and appraisal of over 500 guitars, amplifiers and studio gear.
2024: Billy Bob Thornton: Instrument, amplifier, studio and touring equipment evaluation/ appraisal.
2024: Steve Clark of Def Leppard: Located, evaluated and purchased a rare guitar owned by Steve Clark and used on recording of Pyromania and Hysteria albums.
2023: McCaw Collection: Evaluation and appraisal of (find number) vintage to recent instruments and amplifiers for Juliens Auctions.
2021: The Dumble Estate: Catalog and assess home and workshop contents as well as 98 personal guitars, 100+ amplifiers, and personal prototypes / designs of famed builder and designer Alexander Dumble.
2024: Michael Ward of The Wallflowers: Evaluation/ appraisal of stage and studio instruments and gear.
Many private collections…
