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Chris Cornell Owned & Stage Played Black Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Guitar.
A black Gibson Les Paul Deluxe guitar owned and played by Chris Cornell with the band Soundgarden. Serial number 80730569.
Accompanied by a typed, signed letter from Chris Bond stating that this black Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Guitar was owned and used by Cornell and given to Bond together with a number of other guitars. Bond states that he was close friends with Cornell and they used to play music together. The provenance of ownership and association to Cornell was documented in a King County, Washington, Superior Court declaration, from Cornell's dispute with Susan Silver (his ex wife and manager), to show the artistic value of his guitars, as he sought to retain ownership. A copy of this document accompanies the letter.
There are various photographs of Chris Cornell using an identical guitar on stage.
Good condition.
Authentication: Real Game Used (RGU) Letter of Authenticity, a Letter of Authenticity from Chris Bond and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.