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Julien’s Auctions and the Les Paul Foundation Announce More Memorabilia and Events for Estate of Les Paul Auction

By: Staff 

Julien’s Auctions, the world’s premier entertainment and celebrity estate auction house and the Les Paul Foundation have partnered for an auction of extraordinary property and collection of guitars, equipment, musical artifacts and personal effects from the legendary musician, engineer and inventor Les Paul. The auction event will take place on June 8-10, 2012 in honor of what would have been Paul’s 97th birthday.

Additional highlights have been added to the extraordinary auction event and can be viewed online at juliensauctions.com beginning today.  Added to the already remarkable collection of guitars, amps, inventions and professional equipment from the Les Paul estate are personal items such Les Paul research notes all in his own handwriting (Lot #125, Est: $300-$500), A Mickey Mantle signed baseball to Les (Lot #200 Est:$500-$700), Les Paul guitar schematics (Lot #205 Est:$300-$500), A Les Paul handcrafted harmonica rack and vintage Hohner harmonica along with photos of a young Les Paul as a young musician Rhubard Red and notations of his own explanations (Lot #463 Est:$1,000-$1,500), A Les Paul signed passport (Lot #333 Est: #00 – $500) A hat from guitar legend Slash gifted to Les Paul (Lot #363 Est: $4,000-$6,000), Several lots of letters written between Mary Ford and Les Paul, (various estimates), three Gold Les Paul Record awards (Lot $286, Est: $600-$800) and vintage furniture pieces from his New Jersey home, photographs, correspondence, jewelry, clothing and many other items.

In addition to the hundreds of guitars in the auction other highlights include a pair grey Altec playback monitors used in Les Paul’s main studio in his Mahwah home (Lot #99 Est: $1,000-$1,500), a Gibson 3GI Violin Bass with handwritten history and notes by Les (Lot#116, Est: $1,000-$1,500), A sixteen by one mixing console built by Les’ brother-in-law Wally Kamin onto a support desk with casters. this was the mixing table in Paul’s main studio (Lot# 728 Est: $6,000-$8,000), Late 1930s, early 1940s Kalamazoo KM11 Mandolin (Lot#629, Est: $400-$600), Les Paul acoustic wall panel which was created, hand-cut, stained, lacquered and mounted by Les Paul in his Mahwah home. Paul created these innovative panels for his Mahwah home main studio (Lot#217-281, Est: $300-$500 and several microphones used by Les Paul or Mary Ford personally on stage or in studio, some with photos of the artists.

Les Paul, born Lester Polsfuss in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1915, was on his way to making his mark on the history of 20th Century music at an early age.  He was born with an inquisitive streak that he described as, “…curiosity and I got a double dose of it.  I’ve never stopped trying to figure out what makes things work or how to make things work better.”  It was this curiosity that spurred his lifelong quest to find the perfect sound in his instruments, recordings and performances.

His efforts produced one of the first solid-body electric guitars, which went on to become one of the most widely played and recognized guitars in the world, the Gibson Les Paul.  Paul not only revolutionized the sound of the electric guitar, but also the technology behind modern day sound recording.  Les Paul pioneered innovative techniques with sound-on-sound recording and commissioned the first 8-track tape recorder, which would become the core technology behind multi-track recording still used today. Although many, some of the guitar highlights include:

  • 1968 Prototype Gibson Les Paul Custom Recording Model (Est. $60,000 – $80,000).  White flat top with Bigsby tail piece and note in Paul’s hand reading, “Reward this is the property of Les Paul A.K.A. Lester William Polfuss…Mahwah, New Jersey USA…”  The guitar is featured on page 350 of his autobiography Les Paul In His own Words.
  • 1951 Fender Nocaster serial number 1751(Est. $40,000 – $60,000). Butterscotch with black pickguard, neck date “5-10-51 T.G.”, no body date, with original thermometer case.  Guitar has replaced volume and one tone pot but originals are present.  this guitar was personally gifted to Les Paul by Leo Fender who signed the back of the headstock “Leo Fender.”  The guitar is uncharacteristically light weighing only 7.4 pounds.
  • Early 1940s Epiphone Zephyr serial number 7133– Klunker #3 (Est. $14,000 – $16,000) Blonde, electric trap door model arch top with two chicken head knobs, one volume and one a toggle switch, with bard door opening in the back and Paul’s aluminum support system which led him to use solid body construction.  this is one of three early experimental models called the “Klunkers” by Paul, featured on pages 120 and 121 in his autobiography Les Paul In His own Words.
  • 1927 Gibson L-5 Sunburst Cremona serial number 87230 (Est. $10,000 – $15,000) Hole drilled through the original pickguard, back re-finished, no original case.  this is one of the two L-5s purchased by Les Paul, then going by the name Rhubarb Red, at Gibson in Kalamazoo Michigan with his friend and band mate Sunny Joe Wolverton in 1933.  Paul discusses the trip and purchasing this guitar extensively in his autobiography.  He later gave this guitar to a friend Dave Moran requested the guitar be returned to Paul upon his death.
  • 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop(Est. $14,000 – $16,000) No serial number, Trapeze tailpiece, tuners have been changed to Grover’s, pat. Pending with original case.  this is one of the very first Les Paul guitars produced.   The back of the headstock is hand signed, “Les Paul.”  The guitar is pictured on page 238 of Paul’s autobiography Les Paul In His own Words.
  • Boss BCB-6 Pedal Effects In Case (Est. $3,000 – $5,000).  Six Boss pedals including: chromatic tuner TU-2 white, super chorus ch-1 blue, digital delay DD3 silver, digital reverb/delay RV3 grey.  The case also contains tools including a pair of Les Paul’s sunglasses and has all of his settings recorded on masking tape.  this is the gigging case used by Les Paul during his weekly shows at both Fat Tuesdays and the Iridium Jazz Club for decades. 3 ½ by 25 by 11 inches
  • 1955 Steinway B Grand Piano In Ebony (Est. $20,000 – $30,000) Steinway & Sons New York original piano, serial number 348128-B (NA-K1304  3035), from Les Paul’s legendary main recording studio in his home in Mahwah, New Jersey, this is the only piano used for recordings made in the house and was a personal gift from Henry Z. Steinway, great grandson of the company’s founder and the last Steinway president of the company from 1955 to 1977.
  • Early 1970s Ampex MM1000 (Est. $3,000 – $5,000) Sixteen track recording machine using two inch tape, with custom VSO, serial number 260, with AC cable and side block.  has been re-built in good condition.  this was the first Ampex sixteen track machine and is one of the most sought after sixteen track machines to this day.  this machine was used in the downstairs recording studio at Les Paul’s Mahwah, New Jersey home. 65 by 41 by 27 ½ inches
  • Late 1960s API Recording Mixing Console (Est. $40,000 – $60,000)  twenty eight by sixteen console believed to be one of the first few made with the desireable configuration of twenty eight mic line input channels and sixteen buss.  Originally a twenty-channel mixer with an eight-channel side car added later, three 12 point patch bay main console and 144 patch bay on side car. Modules include: five – 558 EQs, one – 550 EQ, four – 553 EQs, 9 – Aengus 8 band EQs, one – old school audio mic pre 580 series size, two – 525 compressors, one – 575 oscillators, one – talk back module, four – 553 EQs, sixteen buss BU meters, and an elaborate master section with buss and cue system.  The board is made by Automated Processes Inc. of Farmingdale New York, one of the most notable American made mixing consoles.  Original masking tape label with channel identifications in Les Paul’s hand including, “channel 1 Les Guitar.”  45 by 99 1/8 by 35 ½ inches
  • Les Paul’s Touring Rig (Est. $5,000 – $7,000) Gibson LP1 guitar amplifier pre-amp controller serial number 1038.  A prototype designed by Les Paul featuring Plexiglass panel on front with “Les Paul” two channel amplifier with a normal and box switch, crossover switch, vibrola switch.  Les Paul’s markings in red nail polish indicated his settings on the knobs and Plexiglass panel.  Single fifteen Altec Lansing speaker with high frequency horn and a power amp both built into the cabinet.  this was Paul’s long-time tour rig and is features on page 291 of his autobiography Les Paul In His own Words. Head 5 ½ by 21 by 15 Cabinet 24 by 24 by 15 inches

Exclusive Press call at Beverly Hills Gallery:

Monday, May 29, 2012 beginning at 10am PST

Public exhibitions May 30, 2012 – June 8, 2012, 10am – 3pm PST daily, not including Sundays

Registering to Bid

Registration is required to bid in this live auction and can be done either in person at the exhibitions and auction or by visiting JuliensLive.com before the sale or by calling (310) 836-1818.

Placing Bids

There are four ways to bid in this sale:

1.Bid through Julien’s Auctions Online Live in Real Time at JuliensLive.com.

2.place bids in the room by attending the auction.

3.Bid over the telephone through an auction house representative, who sits in the room and conveys the bid to the auctioneer.

4.Enter Absentee bids. Absentee bid forms are printed in the back of each catalogue, and are also available by calling Julien’s Auctions at (310) 836-1818 or online at our Register to Bid page.

About Julien’s Auctions

With expertise specializing in entertainment memorabilia, Julien’s Auctions has quickly established itself as the premier auction house in high profile celebrity and entertainment auctions. Julien’s Auctions presents exciting, professionally managed and extremely successful auctions with full color high quality auction catalogues unlike any other auction company. Previous auctions include the collections of Cher, U2, Barbara Streisand, the estate of Marilyn Monroe and many more. Official website is juliensauctions.com.

About Les Paul Foundation:

Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Les Paul Foundation. Les Paul formed his foundation as a means to encourage young people to puruse their curiosity and innovation about music, sound and engineering. Recent grants from the Les Paul Foundation including funding multiple music education programs and to museums that tell the Les Paul story. The foundation’s comprehensive website, lespaulfoundation.org connects viewers to numerous resources. The mission of the Les Paul Foundation is to honor and remember the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul by supporting music education, engineering and innovation as well as medical research.

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British Masters Goes Back to Belfry

As the British Masters is set to start on Thursday May 18th, it may not be known to many that the playing field has now shuffled. The Forest of Arden has lost its grip on the British Masters, and has now fallen into the capable hands of the Belfry.

The Belfry is not unfamiliar to the European tour, as it was the venue of the Ryder Cup from the year 1987-2002. Forest of Arden has been the home of the British Masters for a term of three years. Aside from the likes of Sergio Garcia, Thomas Levet, and Luke Donald the remaining 9 of twelve 2004 winners from Oakland Hills will be attending.

Bringing the tour back to the Belfry has evoked several wonderful memories for many players, although none more than the 2002 winner Paul McGinley. this strapping Irishman holed the final and winning putt in the 2002 event win. many of the golfers that will be attending, this year’s event have had many stops in North America and are looking forward to the change of scenery.

Many golfers get chills just walking through the gates of this fabled course. it surely has a very prestigious history, and many golfers long to have the chance to play on this course. The defending champion of this event Thomas Bjorn feels that the competition for this year’s event will be strong, possibly even fierce.

Bjorn believes that there is an easy count of twenty golfers that could steal the show at the Belfry this year, and no one should expect that it would be a walk in the park. whichever way the tournament is played out, it is sure to draw a major crowd, and will be a great event to follow.

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Consumer Reports Best Under $25,000 Car Ford Fusion, Available at Westlie Ford in Camas, WA

Washougal, WA — (SBWIRE) — 05/09/2012 — Westlie Ford in Camas, Washingto is excited to let customers know that the Ford Fusion has been listed on Consumer Reports “Best new Cars for Under $25,000” list. Consumer Reports is an independent organization whose mission is to work for a fair, just and safe marketplace for all consumers. to compile their list of cars Consumer Reports included destination charges and standard features. When compiling their list of cars under $25,000, Consumer Reports included cars equipped with standard features including things like air conditioning, power windows, and cruise control, as well as, destination charges. Westlie Ford in Camas, Washington is happy that a well-respected and nationally trusted organization like Consumer Reports is backing the quality and value of the Ford Fusion.The 2012 Ford Fusion is available in 7 models ranging from the I4 S to the Sport and Hybrid models. Standard features include Ford’s MyKey, capless fuel system, power accessories, MP3 capability, and a chrome grille. The power of the Ford Fusion ranges from 175 horsepower all to 263 horsepower dependant on the model chosen, ensuring a Fusion model perfect for any driver. The 2012 Ford Fusion is one of the most popular sedans in the U.S. market. this extremely versatile and useful car provides enough room in its spacious interior to fit most families comfortably and safely. Additionally, the Fusion has numerous sedan features that make it the optimal car for a traveling businessman or a tech-savvy individual.to learn more about the Best Under $25,000 Ford Fusion at WestlieFord, or to schedule a test drive visit Westlie Ford. westliefm.com The friendly team at Westlie Ford will be happy to assist customers in finding the perfect new or used Ford vehicle. Also, keep up-to-date on all the latest Ford news, events and sales on Westlie Ford’s Facebook page at facebook.com/westlieford.About Westlie FordWestlie Ford, westliefm.com, carries an extensive lineup of new and used Ford cars, SUV’s, Trucks and more. in addition Westlie Ford offers financing, service, and parts where 100% satisfaction is the goal of their certified mechanics.

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The Game Boy Micro

It sports a sleek vibe with portability and comfort, all in the palm of your hands. and the pocket of your tightest jeans. Switch between four faceplates to match your style and play any of the 700+ titles in the Game Boy Advance library.

The Game Boy Advance SP is deep on the free-style gaming. with its back-lit flip screen, smooth lines, and color selection, this classic system gets you in on the portable fun revolution.

The Game Boy, invented by Gumpei Yokoi in 1989, is the most sold handheld machine ever, and has sold in over 55 million copies

In 1996 Nintendo released a newer, smaller, and better Game Boy: the Game Boy Pocket. It is smaller, has a better LCD screen and comes in Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Gold, Classic, Black, Hot Pink and Transparent, and one with a light for playing in the dark

The megahit in Japan for the moment, Pocket Monsters, helped the GB to sell in 10 million copies last year (’97) outselling the Nintendo 64 that shows that the GB is still a console to count on 9 years after it’s release now the Game Boy Color is released, with 32,000 colors to choose from and 56 colors at once on the screen.

The Game Boy Monitor
The monitor used by the Game Boy is a simple LCD type screen (Liquid Crystal Display) which can only show 4 different colors or grayscales. this is both an advantage and a disadvantage for the Game Boy. the good thing is that it doesn’t consume half as much batteries as other color handheld systems like the Atari LYNX or SEGA Game Gear. the other great things that have been further improved with the GB Pocket is its size. you can actually put it in your pocket

Try putting a Game Gear in you pocket if you can the two drawbacks of the LCD screen is that it looks a little bit dull in only 4 different shades of grey and it can also be tricky go get a good projection on the screen. You have to have a pretty strong light source nearby. this has been improved with the new GB Pocket, so that’s not really a problem anymore.

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Advantages of Dual SIM Phones

The mobile phones have become a must-have gadget in the last few years. With a mobile phone, one can be reached and communicated where ever he is. the mobile phones have now become more of a multimedia device which has the advance telephony features as a necessary part of it. With the evolution of mobile phones, the people have started using multiple numbers that they can be reached at. These people always need dual sim phones to keep all their numbers active at one time.

The dual sim technology has taken its course over the years and it’s not just a matter of one night. Earlier there were sim holders which was a decent beginning. These dual sim holders would fit behind the battery of the mobile phone and would hold two sims at a time. Though these were not active at the same time, but you were able to use the other sim by restarting your mobile phone.

The dual sim holder was though a good beginning but it was not the right solution that fully fulfilled the needs and it was technically improper and more inconvenient.

Then the next step was dual sim adapter which was not a lot different from the sim holder but it provided the necessary evolution. the sim adapter works the same way as the dual sim holder works but the difference is that the adapter is be placed in the sim’s place holding two sims within the sim jacket.

This technology again had the negative and inconvenient side to it as it was not automatic and the sims were not active at the same time. just like the sim holder, you have to turn the phone off and then back on to activate the other sim.

With these advancements, some of the developers thought of a more solution. that was to put two mobile phones in one casing or holding. This idea got developed and resulted in the dual sim phone which would share the same LCD but keep the two sims active at the same time.

Today dual sim phones are very popular with the youth specially. These phones give you the option to keep two numbers active at the same time and you can even make and receive calls from two different networks at the same time. the sad news is that there are only a few manufacturers who have taken this to big stage and the more reliable companies have not yet launched their campaigns.

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Mono Male 1 RCA Female Audio Adaptor. Audio Video Adaptors, Audio Video Adaptors

I bought this mono male 1 rca female audio adaptor. audio video adaptors very quick at a a great deal needed time. I am very happy with this audio video adaptors and would tremendously suggest it. Grips the rca male tight so it may not lose connection. Decent product at a fair price. this mono male 1 rca female audio adaptor. audio video adaptors is very good quality especially for the value. I assuming, though, that the wd unit conforms to a usual setup, so white may be video. more assistance on RCA cables can be came across at. i Haven’t figured out the audio feeds because it does not rely for me. they plug into the back of a tv and it doesn’t be counted if the the yellow is the right audio feed or the left feed. I determined which feed changed into video with the aid of in simple terms plugging each cables into the tv except a picture regarded on the tube.

When the entirety setted well, click the ‘convert’ button to birth converting. tips: brilliant mono male 1 rca female audio adaptor. audio video adaptors terrific price and I got it in a timely manner. tip1: crop- decide the crop mode. tip2: resize-choose the output size you need. set crop to “crop both black bands” and resize to be “stretch to full screen” if you don’t need to keep the subtitle. set crop to “crop the upper black band” so you can maintain the subtitle in the down black band. Wonderful audio video adaptors shipped highly rapid and exactly as advertised.

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How Much Does a Nintendo DS Lite Cost?

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The Nintendo DS Lite is the second-generation DS gaming console, slightly smaller than the original DS. The series, known for its extensive library of kid-friendly titles, is the best-selling device in portable console history.

The DS Lite is the base DS model with a focus on gaming as it does not allow online access and there is no Web browser, although users can communicate with other users in a limited area. The DS Lite is available in a handful of colors including pink, red and blue. The dual screen DS comes with a pen stylus for controlling game-play.

With the newest model in the series, the 3DS, reducing its price in August 2011, the DS lite drops to less than $100. The DS Lite is becoming increasingly dated with newer models like the DSi and the 3DS offering more features. The DS Lite is the last model to be compatible with Nintendo’s older cartridge-based games used on Gameboy Advance models.

For manufacturer information about this product, go to Nintendo.

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College football: Arkansas fires coach Bobby Petrino

Fayetteville, Ark. • Arkansas fired coach Bobby Petrino on Tuesday, publicly dressing him down for unfairly hiring his mistress and intentionally misleading his boss about everything from their relationship to her presence at the motorcycle accident that ultimately cost him his job.

Athletic director Jeff Long laid out a stunning laundry list of misdeeds against the coach.

The 51-year-old Petrino, a married father of four, had maintained an inappropriate relationship with 25-year-old Jessica Dorrell for a “significant” amount of time and at one point had given her $20,000, Long said. Dorrell, a former Razorbacks volleyball player, was hired by Petrino on March 28. Long said she was one of three finalists out of 159 applicants, and the process was “shorter than our normal affirmative action hiring process.”

The Associated Press

Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. all rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Fabrice Muamba gave thanks to his supporters

An emotional Fabrice Muamba gave thanks to his supporters ahead of Bolton’s match against Tottenham.The Premier League star’s heart stopped beating naturally for 78 minutes after he collapsed in an unconscious heap during Bolton’s FA Cup quarter-final at Tottenham on March 17.But the devout Christian, 24, stunned doctors after coming back to life and was fit enough to walk out of hospital just a month after the ordeal.in a newspaper interview, Muamba revealed he asked God to protect him before the cup clash, which was abandoned after his collapse.

Muamba said: “some one up there was watching over me.“what happened to me was really more than a miracle.“On the morning of the game I prayed with my father and asked God to protect me – and he didn’t let me down.“I am walking proof of the power of prayer. for 78 minutes I was dead and even if I lived was expected to have suffered brain damage.“But I’m very much alive and sitting here talking now. some one up there was watching over me.”

Muamba revealed he was feeling “focused”, “sharp” and “particularly fit” in the lead up to the game.But 41 minutes into the first half the player said he started to feel dizzy and began seeing double before collapsing to the turf.

“it wasn’t normal dizziness – it was a kind of surreal feeling like I was running along inside someone else’s body,” he said.“I had no pain whatsoever. No clutching at my chest or tightness like you see when people have heart attacks in movies. Just an odd feeling that’s impossible to explain.“then I started to see double. it was almost like a dream.”The emotional footballer, who posed shirtless to reveal a 3ins scar on his chest where doctors inserted a zapper to restart his heart if it ever stops again, broke down in tears during the interview.

Reliving the shocking moment his heart stopped in front of thousands of stunned fans, he added: “I just felt myself falling through the air and then felt two big thumps as my head hit the ground in front of me then that was it. Blackness, nothing. I was dead.”

The former England Under-21 international said he had no recollection of the frantic treatment he received on the field or being rushed to the London Chest Hospital.Among those who battled to keep him alive were Dr Andrew Deaner, a cardiologist and Tottenham fan who leapt from his seat in the crowd and rushed on to the pitch.

Muamba, who was unconscious for three days following his collapse, paid treatment to the doctor, saying: “it was pure chance that Dr Deaner was in the crowd that day. I owe him everything.“he is the reason I have been able to hold my baby son again and continue my life.”

Muamba, 24, has been recovering with his three-year-old son Joshua and fiancee Shauna Magunday at home after being discharged from the hospital on Monday – almost a month to the day after he suffered the cardiac arrest.it is not yet known if he will return to competitive football. Fabrice Muamba back at Bolton stadium – 02.05.2012Bolton, who have a game in hand on the teams around them, have the chance to move out of the relegation zone with victory over Spurs

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Audiovisual Equipment Suppliers Will Help You Keep Up to Date With the Latest Technology

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1. the audiovisual equipment providers can provide an enhanced access to an unprecedented range of experiential marketing solutions. They have special design systems with technically robust and graphically consistent control interfaces, which are easily manageable, which would give you easy access to your system’s technical infrastructure.

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3. These audiovisual equipment companies have dedicated and experienced staff that actively contributes towards maintaining their highly regarded reputation. These are specialist suppliers who are always willing to offer an expert, friendly service, and service and are always there to help.

4. These companies have professional teams, who can design and install AV solutions for hundreds of corporations, government as well as educational institutions, hotels, houses of worship, and even restaurants. They have the right equipment to copy to another cassette or to a PC at high speed and also involve some process of digitisation.

5. some providers do offer a free planning as well as event consultation, without any long-term product commitment. They would also offer complete relocation or removal service, and guarantee to deliver your requirements on time and to budget. whether you are having a small family get-together or a large convention, they promise to meet all your AV needs and would help you to easily and quickly use your audio visual solution for your desired purpose.

Many audio visual equipment companies offer easy to use systems, which would allow you to focus on the business at hand without being distracted by the technology. They have already helped thousands of organisations save time and money by optimising their conference room environments. They would provide services that would give you a peace of mind and really enhance and compliment all forms of your hospitality events. These suppliers can really provide what really counts for your business. This would also help you to attract more new client and customers, on regular basis.