Chris Martin’s very first acoustic guitar, used during the recording of Coldplay’s UK number one hit album Parachutes, will up for grabs at Bonhams Entertainment Memorabilia Sale, taking place 24 June.

 

It's believed it may go for £7,000-9,000 when it goes under the hammer at at Bonhams Knightsbridge.

 

He bought the Vicente Tatay Tomas acoustic from Bill Greenhalgh's music shop in his hometown of Exeter.

 

 

Martin took this guitar with him when he moved to London to study at UCL (University College London) in September 1996. This was where Chris met Jonny Buckland at their university ‘freshers’ week, following which the pair planned to form a band over the coming year, resulting in the formation of Coldplay.

 

 

He used this guitar during the composition of many of Coldplay's earliest songs, and during the recording of their pioneering debut album Parachutes.

 

Natalie Downing, Bonhams entertainment memorabilia specialist, said: “Musical instruments regularly produce excellent prices at Bonhams, so with many featured in the sale, it’s a great opportunity for collectors and fans to take home items that their musical heroes may once have played.”

 

Two album cover artworks signed by the members of Coldplay will also be offered.

 

Lot 251 is a mixed media collage of the album Ghost Stories (estimated at £3,000-5,000), and lot 250 is a mixed media collage of the album Magic (lot 250, estimate £2,000-3,000).

 

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now this is something i'd definitely like to have.

oh my, that is amazing to say the least. I think it will go for more

This was already sold back in 2009 by Coldplay for Kidscompany. It was the first lot in the auction. It went for for around £8500.

Timeline post with this guitar (Thanks to @Stuckinsquare1 on Twitter for the link)

 

http://timeline.coldplay.com/busking-in-covent-garden/

 

awww he taped the cover artwork on there! :wacky:

it's a cute little guitar and hardly looks used.

Chris Martin's first acoustic guitar sells for over £18,000 at auction

 

http://www.coldplaying.com/chris-martins-first-acoustic-guitar-sells-for-over-18000/

I wonder who bought it?