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Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer sells for $313,600 at auction
Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate.
In brief
Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate. Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer auction result
The five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate of $175,000.
“It took a lot of negotiation to include it, but we really felt that we needed that crown jewel.”
Hamer guitar details
The guitar features 12-string, fretless, and Strat and Les Paul Junior-styled necks.
Other Hamer sales
A stage-played 1975 Hamer Explorer sold for $256,000, and his 1982 One on One Hamer sold for $44,800.
Additional guitar sales
The 1958 Gibson Custom Shop Explorer sold for $22,400, and the 1966 Telecaster sold for $16,000.
Auction venue and purpose
The auction took place at Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville, with proceeds benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
What it means
Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate.
