Interesting to see Ace is selling some of his guitars at V&R. Even more interesting is some of the pricing. I think top dollar can go for the Black Beauty as think this was his main guitar for quite a while, but all the others just seem to be pretty standard newer guitars that have a backstage pass or some stickers and a certificate. I think the Martin Backpacker for nearly 2k is the biscuit.
As an aside, I've been a fan of SA since Britpop days, but given his credence as a player (i.e he was better than most other of his contemporaries), I was actually disappointed in his live playing and his tone when I caught them at the Bristol O2 a few years back.
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I don’t understand someone so average calling themself ‘Ace’. That’s indicative that he’s some kind of virtuoso player. They had a few good songs, but he’s a fairly crap player. I wouldn’t think twice if he was playing in a pub covers band - most doing that are better. Don’t get me started on ‘The Edge’!
Then I had to check if such a thing existed. There are a few, but it doesn't seem like most are aiming for lookalike status
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Amazing innit - and shocking just how well you can do being "fairly crap". I guess if he was "really crap" he might have only sold....3 million records ??
Personally, I really am really really crap, so hoping for at least The Other Stage next year.
As a professional musician, Ace is a founding member of the group and main songwriter. Their accolades include more than 6m physical sales, 25m streams per year, sold out tours alongside a Glastonbury headline slot
And more generally if I was a distinguished rocker of a certain age, I think I'd have to keep some of this stuff as memorabilia? I've always liked the Suzi Quatro thing where she's got her Ego Room where all the stage clothes gold discs etc... from her career is kept and she occasionally visits.
As for the instruments... well I guess 24 grand is 24 grand and can pay for one or two finer things in life.?
As a side note , skin does not get enough respect. Incredible voice.
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