How much is Prince's cloud guitar worth?

Prince's “Blue Angel” Cloud 2 electric guitar — “the most significant Prince guitar that'll ever come up for auction” — sold for a high bid of $563,000 Saturday, exceeding pre- auction estimates.

How much is the Prince cloud guitar?

Julien's Auctions has announced that, on June 19, 2020, Prince's “Blue Angel” Cloud guitar (pictured above, courtesy Julien's) will be auctioned with an estimate is $400,000-600,000. Though many Cloud copies exist, this particular guitar was Prince's primary performance instrument from 1984 (when it was built) to 1993.

How much is Prince's symbol guitar worth?

— A custom guitar played by Prince at the height of his stardom in the 1980s and 1990s has sold for a staggering $563,500 at auction.

Who owns Prince's cloud guitar?

The orange Cloud guitar remains in the collection at Paisley Park and appears in the Prince - Guitar & Bass book. The dark blue Cloud, the Cloud 2/Blue Angel was auctioned in 2020. Dave Rusan builds reproductions of the original Cloud guitars.

How much did Prince's Purple Rain guitar sell for?

The electric guitar, Prince's main live instrument from 1984 until 1993, went on the block at the June 19-20 event with an estimate of $400,000 - $600,000, and it didn't disappoint, selling for an impressive $563,500.

Meet Dave Rusan, builder of Prince's iconic Cloud Guitar

Who has Prince's guitar?

According to a report from Minnesota Public Radio's the Current (via Facebook group the People of Paisley Park), one of his guitar techs, Takumi Suetsugu, was in charge of not only catching the guitar but specifically handing it to Oprah Winfrey.

Where is Prince's purple guitar?

The Cloud guitar, thought to have got its name from the cover art for Prince and the Revolution's Around the World in a Day, remains an iconic instrument to this day, with the original now on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington DC.

How many cloud guitars Did Prince have?

The three guitars that Rusan built for Prince often came in for repairs as he was throwing them at the end of songs – and they weren't always caught. They had been repainted several times over the years.

Can you buy a Prince guitar?

Prince's custom-built Cloud guitars have been in big demand since the star's death in 2016, with a yellow model being auctioned for $187,000 and a teal instrument going for a whopping $700,000.

What was Prince's main guitar?

Prince's most famous guitar is the Hohner Madcat, a Tele-style guitar with a natural finish. Prince acquired this guitar in 1980 and became his preferred guitar in the studio. It was also used on many of his concert tours.

How much is Prince's Super Bowl guitar worth?

Iconic Prince 'Blue Angel' guitar, that was once considered lost, is sold for over $500,000.

How much is Prince's white guitar worth?

The guitar has a presale price tag of $10,000 to $20,000.

Who made Prince's white guitar?

“That's what a guitar is really, at least in the rock world," says Dave Rusan, the original builder of what would become known in Prince-ly lore as the Cloud guitar—one of four he made in the mid-'80s. “It's so much more than just part of a costume.

What guitar did Prince play in Purple Rain?

What guitars and equipment did Prince use on Purple Rain (1984)? Prince played Hohner Madcat and Dave Rusan Cloud guitars. Keyboards include an Oberheim OB-8, Yamaha DX7 and a Yamaha CP-80 piano.

Who made Prince's custom guitars?

Dave Rusan, the luthier behind Prince's iconic Cloud guitar, has spoken out about the trademark dispute with the late singer's estate, Paisley Park, that has threatened his production of the custom electrics.

Who designed Prince's guitars?

Prince's unique musicianship was mirrored and enabled by the ornate guitars he used. Luthier Andy Beech of D'haitre Guitars in Bellingham, Washington is behind many of them. Beech designed 31 instruments for the late musicians including his famous “Cloud” guitar and “Symbol” guitar.

What pickups did Prince use?

According to Princes guitar tech he installed Kinman Strat pickups model AVn-62 Mk-1 in bridge and neck position.

What brand was Prince's purple guitar?

He used a number Fender stratocasters and telecasters, semi-hollow body Gibsons, a famous Hohner telecaster-style guitar, the "Prince symbol" guitar, of course, and then the famous 'Cloud' guitar, which was Prince's signature instrument for nearly 20 years.

Was Prince a good guitarist?

Not only was Prince an incredible and prolific songwriter and performer, but he was a highly skilled guitarist who often put jaws on the floor when he took a solo. In honor of the anniversary of Prince's tragic and untimely death, we've prepped a list showing five examples of his insane guitar work.

Did Oprah get Prince's guitar?

The guitar was given to Oprah Winfrey

Prince told Suetsugu that he was to hand the guitar to none other than Oprah Winfrey.

Is Prince the best guitar player ever?

It may be a rumor, but sometime around the 1980's, Eric Clapton was asked how it felt to be the greatest guitar player in the world. He said, “I don't know, ask Prince.” Rolling Stone voted Prince as the one of the 100 greatest guitarists. He came in at #38.

What kind of guitar picks did Prince use?

What Pick Did Prince Use? Early on in his career, Prince used Fender Pre-CBS 351 medium picks, later on in his career he used a regular medium celluloid pick. Celluloid was the original and ethical alternative to tortoise shell.

What happened to the white guitar in Purple Rain?

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The guitar was thought to be lost when it disappeared in the '90s until it was found last year. The owner was given it by Prince but was not aware of its exact history.

Who owns Prince's telecaster?

According to the people at Paisley Park, Oprah ended up giving the guitar back to Prince at some point. We can assume that the Mad Cats are safely stored in some deep underground bunker at Paisley Park. The Pink Sadowsky Telecaster is hanging at Paisley Park and the Purple one was given to Sheila E.