# 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.
- Title: Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer sells for $313,600 at auction
- Summary: Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate.
- Keywords: rick nielsen, hamer guitar, auction, cheap tricks, rock roll hall of fame, guitar, Rick, Nielsen's, five-neck, Hamer, sells, 313
- Source: Guitar World — https://guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/rick-nielsen-auction-results
- Published: 2026-10-26T13:19:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rick nielsen, hamer guitar, auction, cheap tricks, rock roll hall of fame, guitar
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer guitar sold for $313,600 at auction, doubling its pre-auction estimate.