Day 1: The Estate Of Walter Becker 2019-10-18 Auction - 558 Price Results - Julien's Auctions in CA - Page 18
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Beverly Hills, CA, United States
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Day 1: The Estate Of Walter Becker

The Property From The Estate of Walter Becker” auction is a two-day celebration of the musical artistry of the famed Steely Dan co-founder, co-songwriter, bassist, producer and guitarist. Rocking the auction stage will be an exceptional collection of the jazz rock legend’s stage-played and recorded guitars made by D’Angelico, Sadowsky, Gibson, Fender, Martin, and others as well as amplifiers, speakers, recording gear, and ephemera. Known for his sublime and immediate identifiable guitar tone, his intimate knowledge of the tools of studio and stage, and his unique, impeccable ear, Becker is heralded as one of the most potent forces in popular music of the last 50 years. Born February 20, 1950 in Queens, New York, Walter Carl Becker began his legendary collaboration with songwriting partner and fellow jazz aficionado Donald Fagen while they were students at Bard College and bandmates in the groups, the Don Fagen Jazz Trio, the Bad Rock Group and the Leather Canary, which for a time included future comedy star Chevy Chase. After graduation, they toured with the group Jay and the Americans and had their music featured on the soundtrack of Richard Pryor’s film You’ve Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You’ll Lose that Beat. In 1971, Becker and Fagen moved to Los Angeles where they formed the band Steely Dan with guitarists Denny Dias and Jeff ?Skunk? Baxter, drummer Jim Hodder, and singer David Palmer. They created a distinctive sound unlike any other of its time: a unique blend of rock, jazz, pop and R&B musical styles, with sophisticated, ironic lyrics containing obscure literary and cultural references. It was the release of the band’s sixth album Aja in 1977 that would solidify Becker's and Fagen's reputation as songwriting and studio recording masters.
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WALTER BECKER HARMONY STRATOTONE H44: A Harmony Stratotone H44 solidbody electric guitar with metallic copper finish. The original tailpiece has been removed and the guitar has been converted to a string-through design. Accompanied by a
0409: WALTER BECKER HARMONY STRATOTONE H44Est. $600-$800
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WALTER BECKER HARMONY STRATOTONE H88: A Harmony Stratotone H88 electric guitar circa 1950s. The guitar has a likely refreshed black finish, pair of single coil pickups and trapeze tailpiece. Accompanied by a gig bag. PROVENANCE From the
0410: WALTER BECKER HARMONY STRATOTONE H88Est. $700-$900
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WALTER BECKER JAZZ BASS REPLICA: A Fender-style Jazz bass with natural finish, maple neck, slab rosewood fretboard and two single coil pickups. Accompanied by a hard shell case. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Walter Becker Walter
0411: WALTER BECKER JAZZ BASS REPLICAEst. $400-$600
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WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE BASS: A Rick Kelly Bowery Pine bass guitar in the style of a Telecaster Bass. Constructed in reclaimed pine with a natural finish and equipped with a single coil pickup. The neck is initialed and inscribed
0412: WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE BASSEst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE BASS: A Rick Kelly Bowery Pine bass guitar in the style of a Fender Jazz Bass. Constructed in reclaimed pine with a natural finish and equipped with a pair of single coil pickups. The neck is initialed and
0413: WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE BASSEst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAR: A Telecaster-style guitar built by Rick Kelly. The reclaimed pine body has a matte blonde finish and is fitted with a reclaimed maple neck. Neck is initialed by the maker and dated 6/10. The
0414: WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAR: A single cutaway electric guitar fashioned in reclaimed charred pine by Rick Kelly. The neck is dated 12/31/13 and inscribed “HAPPY NEW YEAR/ RK,” the neck pocket is inscribed with “12/13/
0415: WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAR: A Telecaster-style guitar fashioned in reclaimed pine by Rick Kelly with hand-painted paisley design by artist “Lynn.” The neck is dated 6/10 and initialed by the maker, the neck pocket is
0416: WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAR: A Telecaster-style guitar built by Rick Kelly. The reclaimed pine body has a light blonde finish, fitted with an aged cherry neck, a single coil bridge pickup and a P90 neck pickup. Neck is stamped
0417: WALTER BECKER KELLY RECLAIMED PINE GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER KELLY TELECASTER REPLICA: A Telecaster-style electric guitar made by Rick Kelly. The alder body is finished in sunburst and fitted with a maple neck and slab rosewood fretboard. The neck is initialed and dated 12/12/01, the
0418: WALTER BECKER KELLY TELECASTER REPLICAEst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER 1965 FENDER JAZZ BASS: A 1965 Fender Jazz Bass finished in sunburst. The neck plate bearing serial number L61603. Accompanied by a hard shell case. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Walter Becker Walter Becker
0419: WALTER BECKER 1965 FENDER JAZZ BASSEst. $4,000-$6,000
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WALTER BECKER 1957 FENDER PRECISION BASS: An early 1957 Fender Precision Bass, devoid of the updates introduced later in the model year. The present example features an early style headstock and maple neck dated 7/57, large white pickguard,
0420: WALTER BECKER 1957 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $5,000-$7,000
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WALTER BECKER 1958 FENDER PRECISION BASS: A 1958 Fender Precision Bass with alder body finished in a dark sunburst, gold-toned anodized aluminum pickguard, maple neck and fretboard. Serial number 28649 to neck plate, there is a very faint
0421: WALTER BECKER 1958 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $8,000-$10,000
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WALTER BECKER 1959 FENDER PRECISION BASS: A 1959 Fender Precision Bass with an alder body finished in a dark sunburst, maple neck with rosewood slab fret board. Serial number 42645 to neck plate, potentiometers date to 1959. Accompanied by a
0422: WALTER BECKER 1959 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $8,000-$10,000
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WALTER BECKER 1962 FENDER PRECISION BASS: A 1962 Fender Precision Bass with alder body finished in sunburst, a maple neck and slab rosewood fret board. The serial number 88069 is stamped to the neck plate. The guitar has been modified with
0423: WALTER BECKER 1962 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $4,000-$6,000
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WALTER BECKER 1963 FENDER BASS VI: A 1963 Fender Bass VI solidbody electric used by Walter Becker during the live solo section of “Greenbook”. The offset body has a three-color sunburst finish, three single coil pickups and a
0424: WALTER BECKER 1963 FENDER BASS VIEst. $5,000-$6,000
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WALTER BECKER 1965 FENDER JAZZ BASS: A 1965 Fender Jazz Bass in its original, now yellowed Olympic White finish. Chrome bridge and pickup covers have been removed but are present and included. The neck plate is stamped with serial
0425: WALTER BECKER 1965 FENDER JAZZ BASSEst. $8,000-$10,000
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WALTER BECKER 1965 FENDER JAZZ BASS: A late 1965 Fender Jazz Bass with multiple modifications. The neck dated “7SEP65A” and the neck plate bears the serial number 109111. The original finish has been stripped and the body now has a
0426: WALTER BECKER 1965 FENDER JAZZ BASSEst. $2,000-$3,000
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WALTER BECKER 1966 FENDER PRECISION BASS: A 1966 Fender Precision Bass with its original Firemist Silver finish. Neckplate bearing the serial number 112911 and the neck heel stamped with 5FEB66C. Accompanied by a hard shell case. PROVENANCE
0427: WALTER BECKER 1966 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $2,000-$4,000
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WALTER BECKER 1966 FENDER PRECISION BASS: A 1966 Fender Precision Bass finished in Olympic White, a very early addition to Walter Becker’s collection and one of his often-played favorites. The guitar has been modified with later
0428: WALTER BECKER 1966 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $2,000-$4,000
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WALTER BECKER 1966 FENDER PRECISION BASS: A 1966 Fender Precision Bass with original Lake Placid Blue finish, 3-ply celluloid pickguard and chrome covers. Neck plate bearing the serial number 125667. Accompanied by a black leather gig bag
0429: WALTER BECKER 1966 FENDER PRECISION BASSEst. $4,000-$6,000
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WALTER BECKER 1974 FENDER TELECASTER BASS: A 1974 Fender Telecaster Bass with blonde finish. Serial number 401528 to neck plate. Accompanied by a hard shell case. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Walter Becker Walter Becker
0430: WALTER BECKER 1974 FENDER TELECASTER BASSEst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER FENDER MUSTANG BASS: A Fender Mustang Bass with P/J pickup configuration and Olympic White finish. Serial number MX16820186 printed to headstock. Accompanied by a gig bag. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Walter Becker
0432: WALTER BECKER FENDER MUSTANG BASSEst. $200-$400
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