The guitar, a Led Zeppelin 40th Anniversary Custom Martin D-20 Marquis Acoustic Guitar, is one of only three. It will be signed and personally addressed to the winning bidder by Jimmy Page and the winner will also get pictures of Jimmy with the guitar.
Here's more information on the guitar and the Back2Black festival:
Led Zeppelin 40th Anniversary Custom Martin D-28 Marquis Acoustic Guitar
With only 3 in the World, The ABC Trust is proud to present this incredibly unique limited edition Martin D-28 Marquis to the public. This guitar was developed in honour of the recent 40th Anniversary of Led Zeppelin.
Custom made by the C. F. Martin Guitar Company Custom Shop, this guitar has been inlayed with Led Zeppelin symbols by Tracey Cox one of their most talented artists and commissioned by JR Warner and overseen by Dick Boak, Paul Hammond and Christopher Thomas ensuring that the finest aspects of the Martin tradition have been honoured and protected.
Back to Black Music Festival makes it's Maiden Voyage across the Atlantic!
The year of 2012 is not just about the Olympics. It is also when Back2Black, the biggest black music festival in Latin America, will cross the Atlantic sea and arrive for the first time in London. The event is part of a cultural agenda to run parallel with the games and is supporting ABC Trust as it's charity partner.
Three days of live music with an eclectic line up of over 20 Brazilian, African & international artists including B2B Ambassador Gilberto Gil, Macy Gray, Roots Manuva, Amadou & Mariam, Criolo, Luiz Melodia and many more. Taking place over 3 stages in a stunning riverside venue in central London, transformed for the occasion by Brazilian visual artist, Miguel Rio Branco, plus talks, debates, workshops and a food & craft market.
If you are interested in bidding on the guitar, dig deep into your pockets (no, deeper) as bidding begins at £25,000. Contact nathalie.pownall@abctrust.org.uk for further information by Friday 29 June, 12pm
