A guitar utilized by Dave Grohl in one of many Foo Fighters first hit movies is to go on sale.
he Gretsch White Falcon guitar, performed by Grohl within the 1997 video for Cash Wrench, was initially owned by the American rock band’s rhythm guitarist Pat Smear.
It was used extensively on their second album The Color And The Form launched that 12 months.
It’s anticipated to fetch between £15,000 and £30,000 when auctioned at Wiltshire-based specialist music auctioneers Gardiner Houlgate on September 7.
The guitar is being bought with a Polaroid {photograph} taken by Smear of Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore enjoying it.
Auctioneer Luke Hobbs stated: “This a really thrilling guitar because it’s one of many few owned by Foo Fighters, arguably the largest present rock band on Earth, ever to come back to public public sale.
“Monkey Wrench was the band’s breakthrough single and likewise the primary to characteristic drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died tragically this March.
Actress Drew Barrymore was additionally photographed by Foo Fighters’ rhythm guitarist Pat Smear enjoying the instrument (Pat Smear/PA)
“I’m anticipating curiosity from around the globe. The truth that it options so prominently within the band’s iconic Monkey Wrench video makes it all of the extra enticing to collectors and followers.”
The White Falcon is being bought by a non-public collector.
Pat Smear, who was additionally the on-tour rhythm guitarist with Grohl’s earlier band Nirvana, purchased the guitar in 1996.
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In a written provenance assertion, Smear defined that he needed to personal a White Falcon having seen one of many devices performed by British new wave band Bow Wow Wow.
