Eden of Coronet
The Eden of Coronet is a customized Gibson SG guitar, made with 18-karat white gold and studded with 11,441 diamonds. Commissioned in 2015, it was described by Guinness World Records as the world's "most valuable guitar" at the time, valued at US$2 million.
Background[edit]
The Eden of Coronet was commissioned by the Hong Kong–based Aaron Shum Jewelry for its brand Coronet, in cooperation with Gibson. The design was laid on top of a Gibson SG model.[1] Gibson collaborated with jewelry designer Aaron Shum and musician Mark Lui to create the guitar,[2] with diamonds provided by the Hong Kong firm Chow Tai Fook.[3] The guitar is playable.[1]
The guitar was originally presented and displayed at the Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi[2] for the 2015 Baselworld Watch and Jewellery Show, and was later displayed in China.[1] It returned to Abu Dhabi in October 2019 and was again displayed at Baselworld.[2]
The Eden of Coronet was valued at US$2 million in 2015,[4] at that time making it the most expensive guitar in the world.[5] The record has since been broken several times.[6]
Design[edit]
The body of the guitar is covered in white gold and studded with diamonds arranged in shapes of flowers and other nature-oriented details.[7] The guitar was named Eden because of its nature-inspired motifs.[8]
It is studded with 11,441 diamonds (401.15 carats) and adorned with 1.635 kilograms (57.67 oz) of gold, taking 68 artisans 700 man-days to create.[2][9][4] It features chrome hardware, including two Humbucker pickups with chrome covers. The guitar's tone controls are hidden beneath a layer of diamonds.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ridden, Paul (24 March 2015). "Gibson and Coronet create world's most valuable guitar". New Atlas. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Lau, Evelyn (17 October 2019). "Eden of Coronet: the world's most expensive guitar is coming to Abu Dhabi". The National. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "'Eden of Coronet' - Luxury Retail". Luxury Retail. 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ a b Fenes, Victor (13 April 2015). "CORONET® Diamond Gibson Guitar takes the title of Most Valuable Guitar at $2 million". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ Haines, Rhiannon (23 October 2019). "Is This The World's Most Expensive Guitar? See It For Yourself in Abu Dhabi". Dubailad. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Punt, Dominic (2 July 2020). "Iconic Kurt Cobain guitar becomes most expensive sold at auction". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "Jeweler Charges $2 Million For Diamond Studded Eden Of Coronet Guitar". Luxatic. 2015. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Lam, Joanne (7 May 2015). "Diamond-studded guitar that earned a Guinness world-record entry to be on sale in two years". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Swatman, Rachel (14 October 2015). "Be dazzled by this £1.7 million ring and its 3,827 record-breaking diamonds". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
External links[edit]
- Eden of Coronet – Musikmesse 2015
- Guinness World Records
- Video of the guitar's unveiling
- "$2m diamond guitar goes on display in Abu Dhabi". Arabian Business. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2022.