I was lucky enough to win the Grimes white electric guitar and the Peavey amps. I am thrilled to own a guitar that was one of his favorites in the early 1990’s and the amps he used in his dressing room during the 1993 tour. I would have loved to get a trophy guitar, like one of the Sadowskys, but I have a feeling that Walter would approve of my purchases. Congrats to all the winning bidders and everyone who participated! :-)

I went to the auction on both days, had the privilege of meeting D-Mod and Matt, but I did not stay until the very end. What did the auctioneer say that was so controversial? Based on these comments, it sounds kind of bad. Please elaborate. Thanks.

Haven’t received the catalogue yet, but I’m sure it’s amazing! WB owned so many amps and guitars, it’s almost hard to believe he played them all and used all those amps. D-Mod — besides the WB Prototype 1, which of the Sadowsky guitars did WB own first? Was there a favorite besides the WB1? Thank you!!

The whole auction is a bit overwhelming especially for someone without any knowledge of collectible guitars. Will Julien’s provide any guidance in terms of explaining which guitars have a longer history with Walter? It seems like he purchased the bulk of his collection — except for the Sadowskys and some of the high dollar items — in the last 10 years and I’m primarily interested in guitars that he had a longer ownership of. Still, an amazing catalogue and I still don’t understand how in the world he ever played all these guitars. It seems like he had a core group of 30-40 instruments that were his favorites.

@Matthew Kerns This guitar is amazing, but the one I really want is the guitar pictured in the AJA liner notes. It’s not the rarest or most valuable guitar, but it’s certainly the one most meaningful to me. The green guitar is another special one. I definitely remember him playing that guitar at many of the Steely Dan shows I went to. Do you know if any of Walter‘s watches will be offered for sale or is this auction only guitars and gear? Thanks!

Julien’s typically posts the catalogue online a few weeks before the auction.

Great article! Thanks Matthew! I’ll be sure to check this out. I’m already plotting how I can buy that guitar featured in the AJA liner notes!

@Moderator: D-Mod Thank you so much for posting this! I had the pleasure of meeting Walter twice over the years — once in 1994 in Santa Ana when my ex-wife and I ran into him outside the arena before showtime and he borrowed a cigarette from my ex, who smoked. He could not have been nicer! More recently, I ran into him in Santa Monica when he was walking back to his hotel The Huntley with his daughter Sayan. Again, could not have been more gracious. Wonderful guy. I‘m not big on asking celebs to take pictures, but I really wish I had taken a picture with Walter. In any event, I am beyond excited for this auction and can’t wait to hoist my paddle in the air! If you are at the cocktail party, I look forward to meeting you in person. Best of luck with this auction! It will be a memorable event!

Aside from the guitars and gear, I’m hoping you will also consider including some of Walter’s CD’s and books. As a film & TV memorabilia collector, I can telol you that Darren Julien and his team do a first-rate job cataloging and promoting their sales. You would think mundane everyday items would not be of interest to true fans, but the opposite is true. Even clothing and ID cards have value. In any event, if a WB archive is not a realistic possibility, at least his fans can buy a piece of his legacy. I, for one cannot wait to bid and hopefully win a guitar. Which guitar do you think may have meant the most to him? Did he have a favorite? Also, did Walter collect watches? Will any of his watches be offered for sale? Thank you so much for putting up this site. I love it!