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The Jim Irsay Collection was long considered the largest and richest collection in the world. Every instrument and cultural object within it holds major importance. Before the historic sale of this collection at Christie\u2019s, we had the opportunity to attend a private viewing and admire some of its remarkable pieces. Join us on this journey.<\/p>\n
Some guitars tell a story. Others tell history. The great history. This is the case with David Gilmour\u2019s famous Black Strat. David Gilmour\u2019s Black Strat is now considered one of the greatest instruments in history. A centerpiece of Jim Irsay\u2019s collection, it has just been sold at Christie\u2019s\u2026 becoming the most expensive guitar ever sold in the world.<\/p>\n
It is difficult to imagine a more iconic guitar. Acquired by Gilmour in the late 1960s, this black Fender Stratocaster quickly became his main instrument with Pink Floyd. It was with this guitar that he recorded and performed on some of the most important albums in rock history: The Dark Side Of The Moon<\/em>, Wish You Were Here<\/em>, The Wall<\/em>.<\/p>\n And above all, it was this guitar that gave birth to timeless solos, including the one from Comfortably Numb<\/em>, often considered one of the greatest solos ever recorded.<\/p>\n The \u201cBlack Strat\u201d is not a frozen-in-time guitar. Over the years, Gilmour modified, adapted, and transformed it according to his needs. Pickups, neck, electronics\u2026 the instrument evolved alongside him, becoming a direct extension of his playing. This is also what makes it unique: it is not only legendary, it is deeply personal.<\/p>\n During this exceptional sale of the Jim Irsay Collection, the Black Strat reached an absolute peak. Sold for $14.55 million, it set a new world record and confirmed its status as the ultimate guitar icon. An impressive figure, but ultimately a logical one for an instrument that helped write some of the most important chapters in the history of music.<\/p>\n Coming close to the Black Strat means instantly understanding what makes a guitar legendary. It is not only a matter of wood or electronics. It is a matter of history, emotion, and impact. Every note played on this guitar has left its mark on generations. At Matt\u2019s Guitar Shop, we follow these moments with passion, and discovering this guitar from such close proximity was extraordinary.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Ligne” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.matts-guitar-shop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/black-strat-de-david-gilmour-01.webp” alt=”David Gilmour\u2019s Black Strat” title_text=”black-strat-de-david-gilmour-01″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”15px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjIwNiJ9fQ==@” button_text=”Back to all news” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”button_url” _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_bg_color=”#FFFFFF” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”0px” button_icon=”||fa||400″ button_on_hover=”off” custom_padding=”7px|36px|7px|20px|true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some guitars tell a story. Others tell history. The great history. This is the case with David Gilmour\u2019s famous Black Strat. David Gilmour\u2019s Black Strat is now considered one of the greatest instruments in history. A centerpiece of Jim Irsay\u2019s collection, it has just been sold at Christie\u2019s\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[506],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"yoast_head":"\nA Fender Stratocaster that became a global icon<\/h2>\n
The record-breaking sale of the Black Strat at Christie\u2019s<\/h2>\n