Autographed and Custom Airbrushed Michael Jackson Guitar

Item #: 110042 [?]

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Estimated Value: $15,000.00
lot opened: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 9:00:00 AM EST
lot closed: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:30:00 PM EST

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Description

Spend your Valentine's Day jamming away on this gorgeous full-size brand new FENDER style guitar hand signed by Michael Jackson. "The King of Pop" was actually a proud owner of two of these beautiful airbrushed guitars!

Michael Jackson is the most commercially successful and one of the most influential entertainers of all time. His unique contributions to music, dance, and fashion, along with a highly publicized personal life, made him a prominent figure in popular culture for over four decades.

Alongside his brothers, he made his debut in 1964 as lead singer and youngest member of The Jackson 5, and later began a successful solo career in 1971. His 1982 album Thriller remains the best-selling album of all time, with Off the Wall (1979), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991), and HIStory (1995) also among the world's best selling albums. He is widely credited with having transformed the music video from a promotional tool into an art form with videos for his songs such as "Billie Jean", "Beat It" and "Thriller" making him the first African American artist to amass a strong crossover following on MTV. With stage performances and music videos, Jackson popularized a number of physically complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk. His distinctive musical sound, vocal style and choreography has inspired numerous pop, rock, R&B and hip hop artists and is credited with breaking down cultural, racial, and generational barriers.

One of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, his other achievements feature multiple Guinness World Records—including the "Most Successful Entertainer of All Time"—15 Grammy Awards (including the "Living Legend Award" and the "Lifetime Achievement Award"), 26 American Music Awards (24 only as a solo artist, including one for "Artist of the Century")—more than any artist—, 17 number one singles in the US (including the four as a member of the Jackson 5), and estimated sales of up to 750 million records worldwide making him the world's best selling artist in history.

The proceeds for this item benefit Music for America Project

Terms: The winning bidder will receive a Letter of Authentication from PSA/DNA. The item will also come with PSA/DNA sticker attached that is tamper resistant. Not tax-deductible.

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Donated by: Music for America Project

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