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The owner of Brian's Harmony Stratotone is one of three sons of a dentist named Wilson, who was a friend of Eric Easton. Eric arranged new instruments for the Stones in 1964 and took "the old stuff". He gave Brian's guitar to the dentist as a return of favor. The youngest son of the dentist "inherited" the guitar.
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What Mathijs said there is the essentially right.
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The gear that was specifically Brian's...
Mega loaded collector Ali Zayeri owns the Harmony Stratotone and loaned it out for Exhibitionism.
Who has Brian's Harmony acoustic (used during 1963 - early 1964) is unknown to general public.
Who has Brian's Gretsch Double Anniversary is unknown to general public.
The Hard Rock Cafe owns Brian's teardrop Vox.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame displayed Brian's first acoustic dulcimer used on Aftermath. Credited to an anonymous contributor.
Brian had a total of 4 Vox Bijou/electric dulcimers. The first was stolen. The last one is still owned by the stones and can be seen at Exhibitionism. The where about of the other 2 is unknown to general public.
Brian's Mellotron, which he bought while he was living at Courtfield Road, travelled with him to Cotchford and was at his parents home for sometime following his death. Where it went after that is unknown to general public.
Bill still 'owns' Brian's Gibson Les Paul goldtop.
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The stones still have both of the non reverse Firebirds Brian played.
The stones still own and use the Hummingbird's from 60's.
The Firebird given to Peter Swales must be the reverse Firebird VII.
Not sure what happened to the J200 shown in use during 1968.
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.. "None of this is to deny he had problems. He obviously did. It's just to show that the story is far more nuanced than the quick fire dismissive replies in interviews suggest" ..
You don't know how much I enjoyed reading your last post..
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The non reverse FB's: Brian's Reverse FB III (with black P90's) is now in the hands of collector Ali Zayeri. Brian's FB VII (gold FB pickups) is now owned by Keith.
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The SJ200 Brian played was actually owned by Jagger, given to John Phillips in the mid 1970's and disappeared ever since.
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The non reverse FB's: Brian's Reverse FB III (with black P90's) is now in the hands of collector Ali Zayeri. Brian's FB VII (gold FB pickups) is now owned by Keith.
The stones/Keith still have both. The P90 NRF was on display at Exhibitionism during first few months, but was pulled from display for some reason.
The NRF with P90's Ali has is not the one Brian is shown playing in UK 1966 tour and later with Keith in IORR promo. I think Ali has been ripped off there. Not the first time he's bought someone thinking it was Brian's when it wasn't.
This is the stones P90 NRF. The distinctive grain behind the bridge is visible in 66 and 74 photos.
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His Majesty
There's nothing showing Brian with another P90 NRF.
Just this one, which is the same as the one posted above. It was on display at Exhibitionism for a short while, but was removed from display for some reason.
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This is the stones P90 NRF. The distinctive grain behind the bridge is visible in 66 and 74 photos.
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His Majesty
The natural hummingbird he uses isn't the one shown in 69 - 71?
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georgie48
The owner of Brian's Harmony Stratotone is one of three sons of a dentist named Wilson, who was a friend of Eric Easton. Eric arranged new instruments for the Stones in 1964 and took "the old stuff". He gave Brian's guitar to the dentist as a return of favor. The youngest son of the dentist "inherited" the guitar.
The now previous owner.
Ali Zayeri won it in an auction.
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The natural hummingbird he uses isn't the one shown in 69 - 71?
It is not clear to me. As far as I have always assumed they had ONE natural hummingbird. The first pic I have of it is actually Brian playing it in (I believe) late 1968 or early 1969. It then shows up again at Nellcote in the hands of Keith Richards, who uses it sparingly on the 1972 tour, and during the first 2 shows of the European 1973 tour. Then Jagger is seen playing it last in 1974 on a hotel room where he is interviewed. It disappeared until the late 1990's, when it was found at a lost and found at an airport. I always assumed this is the same guitar that is being used quite a lot by since the last 10 years or so, and which is the guitar at the exhibition. The only difference I could see was that the plastic TOM bridge was replaced by a fixed one.
But then there is this statement and a short clip on facebook, of Alan Clayton, stating he got the Hummingbird from Keith while working together at Redlands in 2000. I couldn't identify the guitar, I only had a slight feeling the peg head was a little wider than that of a 1963/1964 one.
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The owner of Brian's Harmony Stratotone is one of three sons of a dentist named Wilson, who was a friend of Eric Easton. Eric arranged new instruments for the Stones in 1964 and took "the old stuff". He gave Brian's guitar to the dentist as a return of favor. The youngest son of the dentist "inherited" the guitar.
The now previous owner.
Ali Zayeri won it in an auction.
Wow! Any price known?
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georgie48
The owner of Brian's Harmony Stratotone is one of three sons of a dentist named Wilson, who was a friend of Eric Easton. Eric arranged new instruments for the Stones in 1964 and took "the old stuff". He gave Brian's guitar to the dentist as a return of favor. The youngest son of the dentist "inherited" the guitar.
The now previous owner.
Ali Zayeri won it in an auction.
Wow! Any price known?
Price: $130,824 (£79,250)
Source: [newatlas.com]