This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/1/2018
Duran Duran "Girl Panic!" video used 1969 Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexiglas electric bass guitar. Band member John Taylor and supermodel Cindy Crawford are both seen in the video playing the guitar. The video was styled by Dolce & Gabbana and was the cover story of Harper's Bazaar with a photoshoot of the models with the guitar. This 1969 Armstrong space-age model was one first, the original clear acrylic instruments. Light years ahead of its time, these iconic Ampegs have been played by artist such as Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, and Dave Grohl. Built from Lucite as part of a collaboration between Dan Armstrong and Ampeg, these models feature a bolt-on neck, clear Lucite body, and interchangeable pickups. The "Girl Panic!" music video, which is the length of a short film - over 9 minutes long - was directed at by Jonas Akerlundand, filmed by Erik Sohlström, and shot on location at the Savoy hotel in central London in June of 2011. The premise of the video is that famous supermodels actually become Duran Duran, playing their instruments and singing. The cast of models consists of Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, and Yasmin Le Bon. The models do interviews and photo shoots as Duran Duran, surrounded by decadence and couture. The artistically shot and edited music video includes a sequence of interviews and enthralling clips of what models do on a daily basis: Writhing over floors like they're having seizures, strutting down hallways in five inch stiletto booties, and waking up in Balmain dresses, drenched in last night's Eau de Chambord. The December 2011 issue of Harper's Bazaar UK had a first look - along with a photoshoot with supermodels featuring this guitar, as well as the other guitar that is also featured in this auction. Both guitars screen-match the video and photos with their unique wood grain pattern. Very good condition. Comes with the hiring paper work and a Gotta Have Rock & Roll™ Certificate of Authenticity.