{"id":195413,"date":"2026-04-13T14:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/195413\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:11:08","slug":"juliens-auctions-hits-the-road-and-heads-to-hard-rock-nyc-in-may-for-music-icons-us-rocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/195413\/","title":{"rendered":"Julien\u2019s Auctions Hits the Road and Heads to Hard Rock NYC in May for \u2018Music Icons\u2019 \u2013 US Rocker\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nJulien’s Auctions to hold ‘Music Icons’ at Hard Rock NYC – Courtesy Julien’s Auctions<\/p>\n

Dreaming of holding the guitar that played the solo to \u201cWelcome to the Jungle?\u201d Pondering the Les Paul that defined the look of KISS?<\/p>\n

Then look no further than New York City this May when Julien\u2019s Auctions holds the Music Icons event, and the lineup is dynamic.<\/p>\n

From the 50th anniversary of KISS to the grunge and thrash legends of the 1990s, the Music Icons collection covers some of the most electric moments in music history.<\/p>\n

The main event happens live from the Hard Rock Cafe Times Square, but bidders can get in on the action from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

Bidding opens on\u00a0April 27, 2026, online, and the live auction takes place\u00a0May 29 \u2013 30, 2026.<\/p>\n

Collectors and rock aficionados can experience\u00a0these primary instruments played on stage and in-studio by the legends themselves:<\/p>\n

Ace Frehley | \u201975 Gibson Les Paul | His #1 most-played guitar from the \u201970s and \u201980s.<\/p>\n

Stevie Ray Vaughan | \u201969 Guild F-412 | The 12-string from his iconic MTV Unplugged\u00a0set.<\/p>\n

Kirk Hammett | \u201cOuija\u201d ESP Custom | Serial #0001. The holy grail for Metallica fans.<\/p>\n

Izzy Stradlin | \u201987 Gibson HR Fusion | The guitar seen in the \u201cWelcome to the Jungle\u201d video.<\/p>\n

Billy Duffy | \u201976 Gibson Les Paul | The face of The Cult\u2019s Sonic Temple\u00a0album cover.<\/p>\n

\"\"Ace Frehley and Stevie Ray Vaughan guitars \u2013 Courtesy Juliens
\n\"\"Mick Mars Billy Duffy guitars \u2013 Courtesy Juliens
\n\"\"Izzy Stradlin and Kirk Hammett guitars \u2013 Courtesy image<\/p>\n

1. Ace Frehley\u2019s Les Paul, 2. Stevie Ray Vaughan\u2019s 1969 Guild F-412 Twelve String, 3. Mick Mars | 1984 Gibson Explorer Mick Mars Theater, 4. Billy Duffy | 1976 Gibson Les Paul Custom , 5. Izzy Stradlin | 1987 Gibson HR Fusion 1, 6. Metallica | Kirk Hammett Stage-Played Studio-Played and Signed Very First Ouija ESP Custom Electric Guitar<\/p>\n

And if bidders can\u2019t wait for the auction? Head to Tokyo!<\/p>\n

Julien\u2019s has taken the headliners on a global victory lap before they hit the auction block. Following a stint in London, the tour hits Tokyo, opening April 27 at the Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo. Then the event comes to NYC\u2019s Hard Rock Cafe Times Square on May 13, where it is expected to stay until the hammer falls.<\/p>\n

More Than Just Guitars<\/p>\n

With over 700 lots\u00a0up for grabs, there\u2019s something for every level of collector.<\/p>\n

What to Expect:<\/p>\n

Stage-Worn Gear: Ace Frehley\u2019s \u201cRock & Roll Over\u201d kimono and Alice Cooper\u2019s leather jacket.<\/p>\n

Rare Percussion: Bill Ward\u2019s (Black Sabbath) massive stage-used Zildjian gong.<\/p>\n

Rock Royalty: Personal items and instruments from B.B. King, Lita Ford, Mick Mars, Dave Mustaine, and Scott Ian.<\/p>\n

For more information go here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Julien’s Auctions to hold ‘Music Icons’ at Hard Rock NYC – Courtesy Julien’s Auctions Dreaming of holding the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":195414,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[9,56,63,65,64],"class_list":{"0":"post-195413","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york-city","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-ny","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-nyc-headlines","12":"tag-nyc-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}