Freestylin' Friday: Music Rising revisited

[Edge_Orchestra]

With an eye on the Gulf oil spill and feeling for those workers and residents being affected -- Music Rising revisited.

In other news... I've heard talk of a new Music Rising guitar coming out. Time will tell if/when that sees the light of day... Time will tell.

As for now...

 

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The newer 'pink-ish' one... (New Years Day)

 

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I have this same guitar strap. (beams proudly)

Anyone have a larger version of these two? (Below)

 

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The Epiphone Music Rising Les Paul comes with a wood plaque and this certificate.

 

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One of the big ticket items of the Music Rising "Icons of Music" auctions was when Edge sold his 1972 Les Paul Custom. While all the literature called it a 1975, Dallas told me it was a 1972 and that he was sad to see that guitar go.

How much did it net for Music Rising? $240,000 !!!

Guitar Center bought it and they tour it with other famous guitars like Eric Clapton's "Blackie", Clapton's Gibson 335 and Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Lenny", guitars.

 

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Edge visiting the devastation in person.

 

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2008 Music Rising "Icons of Music" auction had another cache of U2 items for auction.

 

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Bigger...

This Gibson ES295 can be seen in the Desire video

 

[U2fan6313]

Wow, thanks E_O! Quite a few pictures I hadn't seen before.

 

[Andreianloth]

Excellent new thread,Jeff

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Excellent new thread,Jeff

I'll post some more in a bit. I have to work for now. Silly jobs get in the way of our Interference fun.

 

[Andreianloth]

I'll post some more in a bit. I have to work for now. Silly jobs get in the way of our Interference fun.

Alright,Jeff!
Yeah,Yeah,I know,we can't only live in Pleba See Ya later with more pics

 

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What did EDGE ORCHESTRA want from the auction? (But obviously could not afford)

Come on, it's GORGEOUS. And it matches my eyes.

EDGE CONCERT USED GIBSON GUITAR SOLD FOR $50,000.00 USD

More in a bit, lunchtime is over...

 

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More items from the 2008 Icons of Music: Music Rising auction...

ADAM CLAYTON STAGE, VIDEO AND STUDIO PLAYED Fender Jazz bass
SOLD FOR $32,000.00 USD - this bass used to be tobacco finish but Adam had the finish removed. Dallas recently told me that Adam doesn't like tobacco finish so much. I think that they particular Jazz Bass was used for tours dating back to The Unforgettable Fire tour.

EDGE SIGNED LIMITED EDITION MUSIC RISING EPIPHONE Les Paul Standard
SOLD FOR $31,000.00 USD

BONO'S STAGE WORN BULLET LEATHER JACKET FROM THE VERTIGO TOUR
SOLD FOR $30,000.00 USD

 

[Andreianloth]

The blue one is wonderful.

 

[dazzledbylight]

The newer 'pink-ish' one... (New Years Day)

oooooo! i never saw the pinkish version!!!

goiod idea to revisit Music Rising, E_O !!! Edge!

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

oooooo! i never saw the pinkish version!!!

good idea to revisit Music Rising, E_O !!! Edge!

Pinkish one seems new for this tour. I've seen video of him using it for "New Years Day". All of the Gibson Music Rising finishes have the same idea, various colours, but have different hues. No two are alike, in theory. Edge's look great.

The one that Chas from Joshua Tree looks great. The one that Scott from Joshua Tree has a nice finish too.

The one I saw at Guitar Center a year ago... butt ugly!

 

[theedgeu2]

I'm rating this thread 5 stars! Lovely pictures of such a great cause! I've always wanted one of the Mardi Gras Gibson Les Pauls.

 

[bonocomet]

I saw Edge using a real pretty one in Hollywood a couple of years ago when he and Bono played with BB King. I remember sitting in the theatre freaking out when Dallas set the guitars out because I'd never seen Edge use that guitar before

 

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My crappy photo

 

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This one came out a bit better!

 

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Not my photo but you can see the guitar a bit better! (Tho in person it was much prettier!)

 

[Andreianloth]

Great pics taken by U,Comet

 

[domo-kun]

The newer 'pink-ish' one... (New Years Day)

Me want I don't know wich one I want more, the guitar or the player
The guitar lasts longer tough..,. Edge must be softer.

 

[Andreianloth]

Jeff,could you please post more pics of the blue guitar?