Guitar used by George Michael in Faith video goes up for auction
Gretsch Synchromatic 160 acoustic guitar expected to sell for as much as £120,000, as star lot in auction of items owned by late personal assistant Siobhan Bailey
TL;DR
- George Michael's Gretsch Synchromatic 160 guitar from the "Faith" video is going up for auction.
- The guitar is estimated to sell for £60,000-£120,000.
- The guitar is the star lot in an auction of items from the archive of Michael's late personal assistant, Siobhan Bailey.
- Other items include gold discs, tour programmes, a lighthouse statue, itinerary documents, and a promotional box set of the album "Older".
- Ray-Ban sunglasses worn by Michael on the "Faith" tour are also being sold separately at another auction.
- A new film, "George Michael: The Faith Tour," and a live album of the same name are being released to mark the 10th anniversary of his death.
- The Siobhan Bailey auction takes place on October 29th.
- The "Faith" era is experiencing a resurgence in appreciation.