Licorice’s bass guitar sold at auction

[Iain Purdon]

That well-used, well-loved sunburst P-bass, the one Licorice brought to all the clubs, the one he first played with Marty Wilde, the one he used to record Dance On …

It’s being auctioned online on Thu 9 Dec!

Details here https://auctioneer.easyliveauction.com/auctioneer/portal/vendorsadvice.cfm?d&advID=17824BFCCD4943D4FA02FCEADEFD072ADED0CAE179F265EAD5F59F8CFF5C

[iefje]

Wow, that's a great piece of history to own (if you are the highest bidder). I remember Brian showing me that same bass guitar during the 40th International Cliff Richard & The Shadows Fan Meeting on April the 7th and 8th, 2001.

[JimTidmarsh]

With a reserve of £5 000 & estimated value between £5,000 & £10 000, it's beyond my means.
Besides, it's the wrong colour!!

[Iain Purdon]

It is so the right colour!

[Teflon]

I saw that the other day. It's times like this that I'm glad I don't play bass, otherwise my wife would be starting divorce proceedings! Looks be be a great aution lot, with some signed ephemera included in the sale. Details here: https://www.guitar-auctions.co.uk/sale/166/523/Brian-Licorice-Locking-The-Shadows-Marty-Wilde-and-The-Wild-Cats-Krew-Kats--owned-and-extensively-used-1960-Fender-Precision-Bass-guitar-made-in-USA-ser-no-50484

Cliff

[Iain Purdon]

It’s being auctioned today / Thu 9 Dec

[Teflon]

Went for £10,500 hammer price, so £13,772 with buyers premium. I thought it might have made a bit more to be honest. A lovely instrument.

Cliff

[Iain Purdon]

The auctioneers rated it between £5k and £10k so I’m
glad to see it exceeded that range.