"Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, and U2 's Adam Clayton are each unloading a wealth of gear as part of Julien's "Played, Worn, & Torn" charity auction, set for November 20th and 21st at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum at The Historic Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. A portion of the proceeds from the Clayton, Hammett, and Lee collections will benefit MusiCares, with additional pieces from the auction supporting causes including Teenage Cancer America, Gibson Gives, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital."
"The "Kirk Hammett Collection" features over 150 guitars, awards, and stage-played instruments. Highlights include: A 1985 Gibson Custom Michael Schenker Flying V, photo-matched from Metallica's 2008 Tulsa concert, still bearing splatters of birthday shaving cream (estimate $10,000-15,000) "Lux Aeterna" Black Metal electric guitar used in the music video for said track, modeled after ESP's KH-2 design - one of Hammett's choice axes (estimate $8,000-12,000)"
"The infamous black safe that was once stolen from Lee's Malibu home and was linked to the theft of Lee and Pamela Anderson's private tape in 1995, signed and inscribed by Lee, "This is the unsafe that ruined my life! Tommy Lee." (estimate $5,000-7,000) 1995 Gucci jacket worn by Lee in London with Pamela Anderson in 1995 (estimate $800-1,200) Signed "Multi-Platinum" Dr. Feelgood sales award commemorating 5 million"
Julien's 'Played, Worn, & Torn' charity auction will take place November 20–21 at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville. A portion of proceeds from collections by Kirk Hammett, Tommy Lee, and Adam Clayton will benefit MusiCares, with additional pieces supporting Teenage Cancer America, Gibson Gives, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The Kirk Hammett Collection contains over 150 instruments, including a 1985 Gibson Custom Flying V and a 1996 ESP Wavecaster Lucite guitar with liquid. Tommy Lee is offering memorabilia including a stolen black safe inscribed by Lee, a 1995 Gucci jacket, and a signed multi-platinum Dr. Feelgood sales award.
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