Richard Gere's guitar collection

Vintage guitars are on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

Kerry Keane, head of Christie's musical instruments department, plays a guitar from the collection of actor Richard Gere as other guitars from the collection are displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011, in New York. The collection includes more than 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

A 1960 Gibson Les Paul Special, formerly owned by reggae musician Peter Tosh, from the guitar collection of actor Richard Gere, is displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011, in New York. The collection includes more than 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

Classic guitars and amplifiers from the collection of actor Richard Gere are displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011 in New York. The collection includes over 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

A 1958 Gibson Flying V, formerly owned by blues musician Albert King, from the guitar collection of actor Richard Gere is displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011 in New York. The collection includes over 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

Classic guitars and amplifiers from the collection of actor Richard Gere are displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011 in New York. The collection includes over 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

Classic guitars and amplifiers from the collection of actor Richard Gere are displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011, in New York. The collection includes more than 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

Classic guitars and amplifiers from the collection of actor Richard Gere are displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011, in New York. The collection includes more than 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and was be auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

Classic guitars and amplifiers from the collection of actor Richard Gere are displayed at Christie's on Oct. 6, 2011, in New York. The collection includes more than 100 vintage American guitars and amplifiers and will be auctioned on Oct. 11, 2011.

A vintage 1901 C.F. Martin and Company guitar is on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

A vintage 1953 Fender electric guitar is on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

A vintage 1931 C.F. Martin and Company D-28 guitar is on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York, October 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

A vintage Gibson electric guitar is on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

Vintage guitars are on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

A 1969 Gibson Incorporated electric guitar is on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.

Vintage guitars and amplifiers are on display as part of actor Richard Gere's guitar collection during a press preview in New York on Oct. 6, 2011. The Richard Gere guitar collection went on auction on Oct. 11 at Christie's in New York, and featured 110 lots of vintage American guitars and amplifiers.