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This auction is being held to benefit the campaign to secure the release of Luis Sauceno and Ilse Reyes, a young couple who were arrested during a police raid on their apartment block in Mexico. The raid targeted criminals who happened to be living in the same building as them.  Luis and Ilse are respected members of the artistic community in Zihuatanejo and are not involved in criminality of any kind.   The couple continue to be held in a dangerous federal prison and all proceeds from this auction will be donated to the campaign to secure their release.  You can read more about their situation here - https://goo.gl/Lz02EN

Watch the video to see why Gabriela is offering this guitar for auction and to see it in action - https://youtu.be/A4B2uM_aMAA

The guitar being offered for auction is Gabriela's personal Yamaha NX Custom Shop Guitar which she uses in studio and on stage.  This is the guitar which Gabriela has used to record the 11:11, Area 52 and 9 Dead Alive albums.   It is her personal primary guitar which has been by her side for the last ten years.  Gabriela has performed with the guitar at concerts at Red Rocks, The Hollywood Bowl, Radio City Music Hall, The White House, The Sydney Opera House, Glastonbury, Bonaroo, Coachella and on television shows such as The Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night With Jay Leno.

The guitar was manufactured in the Yamaha Japan Custom shop to Gabriela's personal specifications.  This is a one off opportunity to own a piece of Rodrigo y Gabriela history.  All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the campaign to secure the release of Luis and Ilse.

Guitar can be autographed at the buyer's request.


Guitar specifications.

Manufactured in Yamaha Japan custom shop.

650mm scale length.

German Spruce top with *A.R.E. [Acoustic Resonance Enhancement] : Yamaha's unique wood treatment technology.

Back and sides - maple.

Body depth. 94 mm(12F)

19 frets.

Tuning machines - GC Custom [Gotoh510]


Custom onboard pre-amp system.

Preamp 1 = YAMAHA AMP-YC revised + YAMAHA Mixing controller.

Preamp 2 = B-Band A1.2

Pickups = 4 x Yamaha-A.R.T. and 1 x B-Band.

Includes professional hard case.


The reserve price on this guitar is £7,000.


Guitar will be packaged safely and bidding is open to buyers worldwide.   Guitar will ship from Rod and Gab's studio in Ixtapa, Mexico.  Shipping costs will be calculated after auction closes.

We will ship via Fed Ex or UPS.  

Bellow are approx shipping costs via Fed Ex to selected worldwide destinations.   Accurate shipping costs and service level will be agreed with winning bidder.

FEDEX
New York, E.E.U.U.  
4 days $277.01

Berlín, Germany  
8 days $175.52 
13 days $128.02 

Australia
5 days $350.92 
8 days $282.56 

Japan
5 days $350.92 
8 days $282.56