Julien’s Auctions’ highly-anticipated “Played, Worn, & Torn” event storms back into Music City on November 20-21, set against the historic backdrop of the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum inside Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium.
This year’s two-day event features more than 800 pieces tracing the flashpoint moments, studio magic, and stage-shaking glory of rock and roll’s most celebrated legends. Bidding opportunities are live now at JuliensAuctions.com. Among a treasure trove of offerings are the personal collections of U2’s Adam Clayton, Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee and Metallica’s lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett.
In addition, Gibson Gives Guitar Collection—a lineup of instruments benefiting Gibson Gives and headlined by a rare, custom-built Gibson CEO4, designed by Gibson CEO Cesar Gueikian, and played on stage and signed by Hammett during the historic “Back to the Beginning” concert, Ozzy Osbourne’s final performance in Birmingham this past July.
“Our annual Played, Worn & Torn auction at the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in Downtown Nashville brings together some of the most extraordinary artist collections ever presented—including incredible artists such as Adam Clayton, Kirk Hammett, Tommy Lee and beyond,” said Martin Nolan, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Julien’s Auctions. “These instruments and artifacts coming directly from the artists themselves represent the soul of music history, with proceeds from the Adam Clayton, Kirk Hammett, and Tommy Lee collections benefiting MusiCares, with additional pieces throughout this historic auction supporting incredible worthwhile causes including Teenage Cancer America, Gibson Gives, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.”
The Kirk Hammett Collection includes:
1985 Gibson Custom Michael Schenker Flying V, photo-matched from Metallica’s 2008 Tulsa concert—still bearing splatters of birthday shaving cream, a nod to Hammett’s passion for guitar heroics and UFO/Scorpions lore. Estimate $10,000 – $15,000
“Lux Aeterna” Black Metal electric guitar used in the official music video. Hammett is also seen hand-carving Xs into the guitar’s top in behind-the-scenes footage. Modeled after ESP’s KH-2 design—the model most associated with Hammett. Estimate $8,000 – $12,000
Stage Played 1996 ESP Wavecaster electric guitar custom-built from clear Lucite and filled with colored liquid, famously used by Metallica’s Kirk Hammett during the band’s Load and Reload tours in 1996–1997. In 2021, Hammett revived fan interest with the Instagram post “The Wavecaster lives!” noting the liquid’s color shift from blue to greenish-yellow. The instrument includes the original ESP case with fluid refill bottles. Estimate $8,000 – $10,000
“Sleepwalk My Life Away” Arctic Metal Guitar featuring original artwork by Kirk. Estimate $6,000 – $8,000
The Adam Clayton Collection includes:
2014 Sherwood Green Fender Adam Clayton signature Jazz Bass, played during U2’s Innocence + Experience tour in 2015. Estimate $40,000 – $60,000
2001 Lakland Joe Osborn J sunburst bass, played during the U2’s Vertigo Tour. Estimate $20,000 – $40,000
2010 Gold Sparkle Fender Adam Clayton Precision Bass deemed a “mistake” by Clayton’s guitar technician due to the Jazz Bass decaled headstock. Estimate $40,000 – $60,000
Clayton’s prized Fender Jazz Basses ranging from 1960s to 1970s models in Sunburst, Ice Blue Metallic, Lake Placid Blue and more
The Tommy Lee Collection includes:
Infamous Signed Black Safe linked to the theft of Lee and Pamela Anderson’s private tape in 1995, signed and inscribed by Lee, “This is the unsafe that ruined my life! Tommy Lee.” Once stolen from Lee’s Malibu home, the safe is an artifact of pop culture history. Estimate: $5,000–$7,000.
1995 Photo-Worn Gucci Jacket worn by Lee in London with Pamela Anderson in 1995 and again in January 2026 at Heathrow Airport. Estimate: $800–$1,200
Signed “Multi-Platinum” Dr. Feelgood Sales Award commemorating 5 million+ copies sold of Mötley Crüe’s best-selling 1989 album, “Dr. Feelgood.” Estimate: $1,000–$2,000.
Silver Bracelet – a wide, heavy sterling silver curb-link ID bracelet from the personal collection of Tommy Lee. It features a polished rectangular plaque with applied Old English letters spelling “CRUE.” Estimate: $800–$1,200
Signed Schecter Tommy Lee Electric Baritone Guitar played by Lee as a solo artist and seen in performances and promotional images. Notable features include a custom finish, heavy gauge strings, and distinctive stickers; the guitar is currently non-functional. Estimate: $2,000–$4,000.
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