We have recently assisted a solicitors and other intermediaries in the disposition of the assets of a deceased member of a well-known British classic rock band. Sadly, the last few years have been marked by the loss to the greater music community of a number of well-known musicians who defined the rock scene in the 1970’s and 1980’s. We were …
The Estate of a Leading English Rock Star
Guitar Valuation Services were recently approached by the family of a leading English Progressive Rock Musician to handle the valuation of, and advisory for a large collection of particularly fine guitars and bass guitars. Largely via photographic evidence and discussions with the family and estate a well presented set of valuations and advisory work was completed on time and to …
Touring Band Underwriters
April 2021 Guitar Valuation Services recently advised an underwriters group concerning the, risk, value and replacement costs of a large collection of instruments, amplifiers and ephemera about to be taken on a world tour by leading English rock band. We completed the valuation largely from photographic evidence and discussions with the bands tour manager and instruments tech team.
High value instrument authentication
Guitar Valuation Services recently advised a high net worth individual in the matter of authentication of, and an acquisition strategy for an instrument purportedly previously owned by the late David Bowie
The Collection and Estate of a Leading British Rock Guitarist
The Collection and Estate of a Leading British Rock Guitarist Guitar Valuation Services have recently advised the Road Manager and Management Company of a leading British Rock Guitarist of the 1970’s and 1980’s in the matter of the insurance of the remainder of the guitars in his estate. This included many famous instruments recognisable to music fans from the artists …
Expert Witness for Rare Guitars
Guitar Valuation Services have recently been retained to advise on the value of 14 rare guitars that are part of a potential divorce settlement. We were asked to provide a forensic condition report on each of the 14 instruments. Central to the valuation was the issue of whether their removal from the family home and placing in a lock-up garage …
A Major Insurance Loss
One of the very first jobs that we were actively involved in, even before Guitar Valuation Services was established concerned the floods that hit Carlisle and the Northern part of the Lake District. Dr. David MacGregor was contacted by a major firm of U.K. Loss Adjusters to act in a recovery and valuation of 20 flood damaged rare, vintage and …
