Day 1: The Estate Of Walter Becker 2019-10-18 Auction - 558 Price Results - Julien's Auctions in CA
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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 FANO ALT DE FACTO GF6: One of Walter Becker’s favorite Fano guitars to practice with, an Alt De Facto GF6 model semi-hollow electric guitar. The alder body with an aged three-tone sunburst finish, fitted with a maple
0001: WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO GF6Est. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO GF6: A Fano Alt De Facto GF6 model semi-hollow electric guitar. The alder body with an aged Olympic White finish, fitted with a maple neck and pair of Lollar Imperial pickups. The headstock is inscribed
0002: WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO GF6Est. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO GF6: A Fano Alt De Facto GF6 model semi-hollow electric guitar. Finished in aged black and equipped with a pair of humbucking pickups. The serial number 601528 is inscribed to the headstock. Accompanied
0003: WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO GF6Est. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO MG6: A Fano Alt De Facto MG6 model electric guitar. The alder body with an aged Fiesta Red finish and a pair of Seymour Duncan humbucking pickups. Serial number 59007 inscribed to headstock. Accompanied
0004: WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO MG6Est. $1,500-$2,500
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WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO ML6: A Fano Alt De Facto ML6 model electric guitar. The alder body with an aged Bull Black finish and a pair of Lollar P90 pickups. Serial number 0315DF622178 inscribed to headstock. Accompanied by the
0005: WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO ML6Est. $1,500-$2,500
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WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO TC6: A Fano Alt De Facto TC6 model electric guitar. The alder body with an aged Ocean Turquoise finish and a pair of TV Jones Super’Tron pickups. Serial number 1014DF542014 inscribed to headstock.
0006: WALTER BECKER FANO ALT DE FACTO TC6Est. $1,500-$2,500
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WALTER BECKER FANO ARTIFACT SC6 GUITAR: A 2007 Fano Artifact SC6 guitar. Finished in aged Aged Olympic White, the neck pocket is signed and dated 4/07. Serial number NZ002 inscribed to the headstock. PROVENANCE From the Estate of Walter
0007: WALTER BECKER FANO ARTIFACT SC6 GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER FANO PX6 GUITAR: A Fano Alt De Facto model PX6 electric guitar. The alder body with an aged Fiesta Red finish, fitted with a set of Lollar Firebird pickups. Serial number 53800 inscribed to the headstock. Accompanied
0008: WALTER BECKER FANO PX6 GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER FANO RB6 GUITAR: A Fano model RB6 electric guitar with an aged Pink Mary finish to the ash body. Serial number 51703 inscribed to headstock. Accompanied by the matched and branded white/black tweed hard shell case
0009: WALTER BECKER FANO RB6 GUITAREst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER STAGE PLAYED FANO ALT DE FACTO RB6: One of Walter Becker’s favorite Fano guitars, an Alt De Facto model RB6. This particular guitar was the first Fano purchased by Becker and was subsequently played by him on stage many times in the
0010: WALTER BECKER STAGE PLAYED FANO ALT DE FACTO RB6Est. $3,000-$4,000
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WALTER BECKER MILKMAN SOUND 5W HALF PINT COMBO: A 5-watt Half Pint model blonde 1x12 combo amplifier by Milkman Sound. The unit was used by Walter Becker in his apartment, is powered by a single 6V6 and features VVR voltage control attenuation,
0014: WALTER BECKER MILKMAN SOUND 5W HALF PINT COMBOEst. $1,000-$2,000
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WALTER BECKER NIK HUBER DOLPHIN II GUITAR: A Dolphin II model electric guitar made by Nik Huber and brought on tour by Walter Becker in 2016-2017. Constructed with a semi-hollow mahogany body and set neck beneath a metallic blue maple top and
0016: WALTER BECKER NIK HUBER DOLPHIN II GUITAREst. $2,000-$3,000
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WALTER BECKER NIK HUBER JUNIOR GUITAR: A Nik Huber Junior solidbody electric guitar. The single cutaway mahogany body and set neck with a cherry stain, equipped with a single P90 pickup. The headstock is inscribed with “JUNIOR #7595”
0017: WALTER BECKER NIK HUBER JUNIOR GUITAREst. $2,000-$3,000
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WALTER BECKER STAGE PLAYED NIK HUBER REDWOOD: A Nik Huber Redwood electric guitar. Single cutaway chambered korina body and neck with a contoured redwood top, equipped with a pair of Häussel humbucking pickups. Headstock inscribed with
0019: WALTER BECKER STAGE PLAYED NIK HUBER REDWOODEst. $3,000-$4,000
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