Wilco have announced that they will be selling some of their used gear and instruments on their newly updated Reverb store.
The shop will officially open on July 18 and fans of the band will be able to purchase things like a rare Wurlitzer MKS-470 six-keyboard organ, a 1962 Martin F-55 and a Vox Mark IX ’60s which belonged to Jeff Tweedy.
Dubbed the “The Official Wilco Loft Reverb Shop,” other notable items within the mix include a Reuben-Cox-modified Merlin Arthur “Boogie Guitar” Smith Country Squire guitar, a 1960s Framus “Big 18” double-neck electric guitar, a Harmony Buck Owens H169 acoustic guitar, a 2011 Breedlove Revival OMR Deluxe acoustic guitar, and a 1962 Martin F-55 electric guitar.
“It’s a rare bird…you don’t see these in the wild too often,” said Loft studio manager Mark Greenberg said of the latter. “I’ll be honest, I’m surprised Jeff is selling this one.””
Speaking about the Reverb sale in a statement (per Consequence Of Sound), Tweedy said: “I love having these Wilco Loft sales on Reverb. My guitars are like my children; I love them so much. That said, I am thankful there is a place I can easily and safely sell the children that no longer bring me joy.”
You can visit here to check out a preview of some of the “Wilco Loft Reverb Shop” offerings.
Last month, Tweedy joined Bleachers on stage as a special guest for a cover of Lana Del Rey‘s ‘Margaret’.
Earlier this year, the Wilco frontman opened up about his relationship with music criticism and revealed “I tried to be a rock critic but I couldn’t do it”.
“I tried my hand at writing for fanzines in St. Louis but was too lazy to do it correctly or with any success,” he said. “I did a bunch of interviews with different people that came through town: Rain Parade, Stiv Bators, Long Riders, Soul Asylum. Basically, I tried to get free tickets to shows, and there was a fanzine that would give me free tickets.
“I only completed maybe one or two of those assignments, but I did get to hang out with those musicians. I would always joke that I tried to be a rock critic but couldn’t do it, so I started a band.”