Back in 2007, a fantastic custom guitar case builder, Jeff McMurray of BandMate USA, hand built two large guitar vaults. One was for Zakk Wylde and one was for Zakk’s bandmate, Nick Catanese.
These Vaults were extremely – EXTREMELY – well made. Jeff used the finest woods, hinges, tolex, crushed velvet, interior lighting, casters – the whole deal.
When the two guitar vaults reached LA, they were dismissed by a roadie for Black Label Society. Reasons for this dismissal are puzzling. But regardless, the Catanese camp retrieved the cases before this roadie discarded them. And thank goodness this happened because what a tremendous sin it would have been for these guitar vaults to have been dismissed.
Nick has the vault made for him with his logo, etc. And I have acquired the vault which was made originally for Zakk.
This vault has been kept inside at the Boogie Street Guitars offices in Pittsburgh. We have used the vault for high-end guitar storage as well as background for guitar photography as well as a great background for our Boogie Street video productions and promotions.
As I change the Boogie Street offices around and we reconfigure our operations here, I’ve made the decision to put this guitar vault up for sale.
BSG’s photographer Dan Speicher has taken the following pictures. The case is outstanding condition. The only ‘fault’ is a tear in the tolex on the back. This happened during shipping from LA to Pittsburgh back in 2007.
The vault is amazing. Jeff did such a great job on these two pieces. The vault is roadworthy. But in my opinion, this is THE perfect guitar display case for any gameroom, music room or den. It’s so ‘rock and roll’ and it has the interior recessed lighting and it’s on wheels so it can be moved.
This guitar vault is heavy. As shown in the pictures, there is a front ‘door’ which comes with the vault so it can be ‘closed’.
The vault and the door are included. The BLS Vest, the guitars and SDMF straps pictured below are NOT part of the sale.
I will NOT ship this vault. I would like this to be picked up by the buyer. However – if the buyer wants to handle the shipping – completely – I’ll make the vault available for pickup by a carrier as long as the shipping cost and insurance liability is covered between the buyer and whatever carrier they choose. In short – once it leaves BSG – I don’t want the responsibility for it arriving safely.
This is a very, very cool piece of rock and roll memorabilia and it’s ready to be enjoyed and displayed in all it’s glory.
The asking price is 5500 USD and I’m considering offers close to that number. If this guitar vault sells – that’s great. If it does not sell – it does not sell. We will find a place for it in the new BSG office configuration. However, I’m willing to offer this custom guitar vault up for sale.
There you are! Thanks a ton for reading!
I can be reached at 412-716-3150 and at eric@boogiestreet.com
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