This week's Reverb find is a special 1985 Gibson J-200 Celebrity that was part of David Gilmour's personal collection. According to the listing, Gilmour purchased this J-200 Celebrity from John Illsley of Dire Straits in 1994 to use on Pink Floyd's Division Bell tour.
This J-200 Celebrity is number 42 of the 90 made and is one of two that Gilmour owned. In addition to the Division Bell tour, he used this model in the studio and on countless other stages, including during Pink Floyd Live 8 reunion show in 2005.
In 2019, Gilmour partnered with Christie's Auction House to auction pieces from his extensive gear collection, including this J-200 Celebrity model, and ended up raising over $21 million in support of fighting climate change. Purchase of this guitar will include the sales receipt from John Illsley, all of the original Christie's paperwork and provenance, and a copy of the official auction catalog.
The guitar itself features a rosewood back and sides, a mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard, and vintage deluxe Allison tuners. It's the same dimensions as a standard Gibson J-200 and features "The Gibson" inlay on its headstock and the unique mustache bridge with vintage inlays.
Be sure to check out the full listing for more pictures and details, and to make an offer on this beautiful, famous collection piece.