# I played David Gilmour's $14.5m guitar

> A teen played David Gilmour's Black Strat, got a scratch, and learned it's worth $14.5m.
- Title: I played David Gilmour's $14.5m guitar · Guitar World
- Summary: A teen played David Gilmour's Black Strat, got a scratch, and learned it's worth $14.5m. A teenager played David Gilmour's $14.5 million Black Stratocaster…
- Keywords: david gilmour, black strat, pink floyd, stratocaster, guitar, auction, march 2026, 14.5 million, played, David, Gilmour's, Guitar World
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/i-played-david-gilmour-black-strat-and-had-no-idea
- Published: 2026-10-17T12:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david gilmour, black strat, pink floyd, stratocaster, guitar, auction, march 2026, 14.5 million
## My first guitar
I wanted a brown sunburst Stratocaster before I could play a note.
## The $14.5m guitar
David Gilmour's Black Strat sold at auction for $14.5 million in March 2026.
## My mistake
I got a cheap strap and damaged my new guitar with a high jump.
## The luthier
The luthier said, 'Yeah, that's what makes the guitar yours'.

> Yeah, that's what makes the guitar yours
## The trade
I traded my guitar for a beat-up black Strat with a road manager.
## The realization
The luthier said, 'Do you realize whose guitar you were just playing?'

> Do you realize whose guitar you were just playing?
## The value
My 20 minutes playing cost $9.85 according to a chatbot.
## Key takeaway

A teenager played David Gilmour's $14.5 million Black Stratocaster, which sold for $14.5 million at auction in March 2026.