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Christies, the renowned auction house will be holding an auction of some amazing and rare vintage guitars at the Rokefeller Plaza on the 3rd of April 2009.

From the collection of over 100 items there will be 42 guitars ranging from original 18th century models to the guitars we know and love from today.

The cream of this auction is a rare acoustic guitar, the OM-45 Deluxe made by C F Martin and Co. This rarest of rare guitars was owned by Roy Rogers of cowboy fame in 1933. Only 14 of the OM-45 models were produced and it is expected to fetch in excess of $200k when it goes on auction soon.

Also to be found in the collection up for auction are:

• A rare 1959 Gibson Flying V - One of only 98 produced - expected to reach bids of over $200k.
• A 1960 Les Paul.
• A 1952 Fender Telecaster - estimate of $25k.
• A 1957 Gibson Les Paul.
• A 1955 Gretsch with case.

The quality items featured in this auction are mind blowing.

Head over the to Christies page for this auction and feast your eyes on what is available!

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One of the most iconic rock guitars is the infamous Flying V, originally released by Gibson in 1958.

After a few changes and design alterations, the Flying V was relaunched in 1967, made from mahogany and with some alterations to the way that the strings were attached and the size of the pick guard being larger. It was an immediate hit with the guitar legends of that time such as Jimi Hendrix and Lonnie Mack.

The 1967 Flying V model is now considered to be the de-facto model from Gibson although they now refer to it as the V Factor rather than the Flying V. Shame. There is also a flying V bass model although that does not seem to be as commonly used as the iconic V.

Hendrix was so taken with the Gibson Flying V that he worked with them to produce a limited edition signature model on which he also designed the graphics himself.

Today, the newer models and versions of the original V are known as the Tribal V. Gibson are producing a small edition run of this model, only manufacturing 350 guitars in total. So getting hold of one might be an issue! The design and components are pretty much the same as the original but the Tribal V is slicked out in total white with chrome and a black paint design curling through the pick guard. Although this modern look to the V has not been welcomed, the guitar looks to be a hit. With top quality components and an original design and manufacturing process, the V is here to stay!

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