Re: Anybody own any celebrity owned gear?
I may in fact be in possession of a 15" Gauss Cetek that may have at one time been in the possession of a certain Robert Halford. Though such information is apocryphal at this time.
Wow, I knew Rob took it in the pooper, but 15"?? :lol:
While not a "famous name", I did buy a Bossa OB-5 from a guy on Ebay a few years ago who claimed he used it with The Doors (or at least the surviving members) - which meant nothing to me - I'd been after this bass for over 10 years, having played one briefly in 2001, and the price was reasonable at $1000. It came in an Anvil case with a UPS label stuck to the front and plain-old shipping tape wrapped around the case, over the latches :lol:
I also do have signature model Jacksons (Mark Morton MM-1 and 1992 Phil Collen Archtop Pro), and have previously owned a couple of Rhoadses, a Robbin Crosby tribute Big Red signed by The Man himself shortly before his death, and a Jackson Mustaine Pro (as well as a very rare Y2KV import).
However, I see nothing special in possessing something that a famous person owned themselves. It doesn't give you any sort of connection to that person in the sense that it would make you a better player or artist, or smarter, or more physically attractive, or slimmer, or more educated, or more distinguished, or any other perceived social elevation.
Obviously if you did own something that was worth more than you paid for it, that's something tangible, but it doesn't change or improve who you are.
