The Gotta Have Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction Winter 2021

Lot #316:

1989 Bolin Batman & Joker Custom Made Electric Guitars

A pair of two 38.5" tall officially licensed DC Comics Batman and Joker themed guitars custom built by Master Luthier John Bolin. Batman guitar was co-designed by Bill Rich, John Brolin and Gizmochine. There were only 50 Batman and 42 Joker guitars built in 1989. Batman guitar fingerboard was painted black and clear coated. Joker guitar was co-designed by Bill Rich, John Bolin and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and features a sound module built into the back of the body, that releases a great laugh when button on the face of the guitar is pushed. This function works. Fingerboard was painted green and clear coated. Both guitars were issued at $6,500 to buy the pair. Both were distributed by C&R Guitars. Guitars are constructed of mahogany centerpieces, w/three-piece laminated mahogany necks and maple fingerboards. Both Certificates of Authenticity which have been signed by DC Comics representative, project coordinator/designer and builder/designer. Great designs and very limited with additional appeal of Joker guitar being the first released. Both guitars are numbered #25. Also comes with a Gotta Have Rock & Roll Certificate of Authenticity.