Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Guns N' Roses fans, get ready to bid on several one-of-a-kind, exclusive autographed items through eBay and help a family get their lives back together. Here's bassist Tommy Stinson with the details...

ATTENTION GN'R FANS!!!!!!

I'm reaching out to you because I'm helping out with a benefit show (www.krugeraid.com] that was in Waseca, Minn., on June 9 at the Waseca Fairgrounds. It was a day-long event of music, food and family activities. On February 3, 2007, my sister-in-law, Hilary Kruger, and her family were devastated in a horrible act of violence when a stranger broke into their home and murdered her husband, Tracy, and Alec, one of her two young sons.

Hilary is still in critical condition as I write this. We are trying to raise money to get her and her son, Zak, back on their feet, as they have a long and very difficult road ahead of them. Here's a link to the story: http://www.startribune.com/467/story/978914.html

Golden Smog and Soul Asylum, as well as some very special guests, DJs, etc., played this show. If I wasn't currently on tour with GN'R, I would have played on this bill. A lot of my close friends performed, and I personally would like to thank you all. I am also helping to coordinate a couple of eBay auctions.

The auctions feature a Robin Finck Les Paul guitar that was used in concert, and hockey and baseball jerseys signed by ALL the current band members of GN'R. All proceeds go directly to Hilary.

I'm extremely grateful to my bandmates for their help and support. I would be very appreciative of your support as well. Thanks for listening. It means a lot to me and my family.

Thanks
T.S.

These are the items available on eBay:

# GN'R Autographed Robin Finck Gibson Les Paul Guitar
# Three GN'R Autographed Star Logo Hockey Jerseys, all separately autographed (sizes M, M, L)
# One GN'R Autographed Asian Logo Baseball Jersey (size L)
# One GN'R Autographed Roses and Pistols Logo Baseball Jersey (size L)

Photos and article: http://web.gunsnroses.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070620&content_id=a1&vkey=news&fext=.jsp

damn i would love to have # GN'R Autographed Robin Finck Gibson Les Paul Guitar

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Robin-Finck-Gibson-Guitar_W0QQitemZ190125095808QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

My most sincere condolences to Tommy and his family.  This is horrible and beyond tragic.

Ali

Auction links:

Guns N' Roses Autographed Robin Finck Gibson Guitar (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Robin-Finck-Gibson-Guitar_W0QQitemZ190125095808QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Guns N' Roses Autographed Star Logo Hockey Jersey (size L) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Star-Logo-Hockey-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125100537QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Guns N' Roses Autographed Star Logo Hockey Jersey (size M) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Star-Logo-Hockey-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125101709QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Guns N' Roses Autographed Star Logo Hockey Jersey (size M) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Star-Logo-Hockey-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125102699QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Guns N' Roses Autographed Asian Logo Baseball Jersey  (size L) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Asian-Logo-Baseball-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125105126QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Guns N' Roses Autographed Roses & Pistols B-ball Jersey (size L) (http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Roses-Pistols-B-ball-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125110263QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)




/jarmo

The Roses & Pistols baseball jersey is all me!  Bumbawj3 <--  I'm going high on this one baby.

why cant i get my school cal grant checks in june so i can get that guitar

I want the large hockey jersey ;D doubtful I will get it since Ihaven't received a confirmation if they will ship to Ontario Canada...although I don't see why not...

Shame they don't ship world wide- would have liked to grab one of those.

I'm so sorry that happened to Tommy's family - I just hope everything gets sold for as much money as any of you guys have, and that the ones that can't afford or lose in the auction give the money they would've spent anyway. A horrible thing to happen, I hope things only go better for all members of the family involved. My thoughts are with them  :'(

Concerning the auction: I'm sure if you write a comment on the eBay auction asking if they ship worldwide, they'll be happy to do that. It might cost you a little more, but if you're gonna spend money on that guitar, you might not bother the extra $2.

If you cannot buy shirt (for example, if you're in France, in belgium etc. :-\ ), you can donate by paypal on http://www.krugeraid.com/  :peace:




PS : Jarmo, if my language is not comprehensible, you can change it (you must modify it)  ;)

My deepest sympathies.

I tried to donate, but my bank card would not go through; I'll figure it out in the morning.

Just want to say my condolensces to Tommy and his family. This is a horrible thing to have happen.
But its nice to see so many people willing to help out and get the family back on their feet.

I tried bidding on a few things but they all jumped way out of my price range. :(
Congrats to everyone who does win though! Esspecially the winner of that guitar.

I want that guitar!!!!!

I am really interested to see how much it sells for.

Ill be bidding late on in the auction hopefully, i want it too  ;D

That is so sad. Iam sorry tommy. You are doing a beautiful thing to help them out.

is it only for US citizens?
for definite?

otherwise that guitar is mine.

Nope the listings have been altered to include the rest of the world now

sweet.
i'll post pics when it arrives.

So is this the real reason all those concerts were cancelled and Tommy didn't play at the fashion event? This incident puts everything that happened into perspective.That's such a terrible thing to happen. I hope they got the guy who done it. Shame Tommy missed the benefit gig though.
 
I'd love that guitar - whoever gets its it is very lucky.

This is definitely why, considering the timing, Tommy missed the Versace show.

Ali

It is not "definitely" why.....the only definite answer is that he fell down the stairs. The Versace show was in early Feb.

The Versace show was in early Feb and the news article quoted in the GNR article is dated Feb 06 2007.? They did say that Tommy had a family emergency. I would definetly call this a family emergency? :(

My thoughts are with the family as they try to heal both physically and mentally? :'(

Correct. Then, the tour was booked. Then, they postponed the start of the tour on April 11th-2 months after the Versace show. Why can't we just believe the band when they say they postponed the tour due to Tommy's injury? 2 separate events.

I want the guitar too... I might bid up to $3500 but I can see it getting closer to $5000.

Man, I was talking about the Versace show and only the Versace show.  This tragedy is why he missed that show in particular.

Ali

I guess I thought you were responding to estrangedpaul's post about the concert cancellations/postponements and Versace show....sorry Ali.

My condolences to Tommy and his family.

First of all, thanks Tommy that you decided to share this very personal story with your fans ?:love:

It is extremely sad and horrifying what have happend to your familly ?:'( I was devastated when I read that news ?:'(

For sure your sister-in-law, her 10-year-old son as well as the late husband and second son will be in thoughts & prayers of your fans ?:love:

It's good to know that your sister-in-law is gradually getting better. Wish her much health and paceful recovery!


E-Bay bid is a great idea for the fans to suport the Kruger Aid? : ok:, but why didn't you guys think at all of your FEMININE fans? :-\. ?Adding a few babydoll tees signed by all band members would be cool ?: ok: (now it looks a bit ?sexist, I would say ?:hihi:)

his guitar is going to hit 10,000.00

best wishes to Tommy and his family.   

That was great of Robin to donate his guitar and for everyone in the band to help out.    :beer:

Yeah its increasing at a fucking quick rate, moe than my bank account can afford/justify

Shame as well it would of looked good in my bed room

sincere condolences to all involved. a very tragic and personal story, I'm so sorry.

it's wonderful that the band are trying to help here - god I wish i could bid sky high on that guitar - it is a fkn gem!!!

those jerseys are nice!


is stinson married?

It's cool, dude.

FYI, Mark Strigl has confirmed that this is why he missed the Versace show.

Ali

I have been out bid on two of the hockey jerseys and now it is just getting too rich for my blood(with exchange and shipping to me)  I am better off making a donation...thanks for the link

I am high bidder on 2 of the jerseys  : ok:

My condolences to Tommy and his family.

 :'(

Tommy RULEZ... HBK Pray For You & Family.,.. THE General.. Thankz For ALL !!

HBK *

All the best to you and your family Tommy.

Sincere condolences to you and the family, Tommy.? Good to see the support you're getting from the whole GNR community; both fellow band members and fans too.

guitar is on US $3,850.00  at the moment

I think it's less than it worths... I would buy that for sure if I had the money.

its definitely going for less than what its worth.
i'm predicting a few lurkers hiding in the shadows who will make a bid for it in the dying minutes of the bid.....watch that guitar go over $4.000 with ease.....even up to $5.000

It's at $4,350.00 

11 hrs left to go....still at 4.350.00

Those baseball jersyes are over $1,000 :o

Hope the winners dont stiff Tommy :-\

1hr 15mins to go on the guitar and it's still at a pretty reasonable price!

Yeah wait until CD comes out, the resale value on that baby will be nuts!!

It sold for $5,100.00

One of the jerseys just ended, it went for $2,900. I watched it jump almost a grand in about 45 seconds.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Asian-Logo-Baseball-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125105126QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah dude that shit was nuts!!

Lets see if we get a replay with the other one!

EDIT: yes we did!! $2325  :o

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Roses-Pistols-B-ball-Jersey_W0QQitemZ190125110263QQihZ009QQcategoryZ53261QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

fucking timezones.....fuck....i fell aslepp and lost the guitar by 100 fucking bucks.....couldn't stay awake anymore waiting for it.....fuuuuuuck!

oh well.....good turnout, hope this helps the family at least a little bit.

You were saying? it went for $5,100

Im the guitar expert around here  ;)

Well... I can admit I was wrong..BUT... It had less than 7000 visitors in 10 days... I watched a a beat up  P.O.S. Les Paul Special a week back have nearly 12000 visitors in as many days. I figured more people would care, Whoever got the guitar got a deal in reality... If I could of came up with more cash I would of paid more  for it...It's worth more than 5,100.00

absolutely...i was planning to go up to 6.000, but with 25 minutes left, it wasn't looking like it was going to cross the 5.000 threshold....which is where i was at....and then, in the last 4 seconds, i got nailed by $100....there just wasn't enough time to respond with a new bid....

still, when that album drops, this guitar will be worth at least three times as much, whoever got it, has definitely go themselves an investment worth keeping for a while....well done.

Ive bought n sold over 300 gibsons on ebay and many have been signed. The truth is signed guitars are rarely worth much over the value of the guitar itself. Especially when its a high end guitar to start with.

If you want to invest in a guitar then get a vintage les paul. Many goldtops and juniors are affordable at around $10,000, and they increase far more in value than a guitar like this

Did a user from one of the boards actually win the auction?

I don't think so... I was trying, but I was out once it hit 3,850.00 and Elmir ( I believe ) lost the Guitar by 100.00, I think he bid up to 5,000.00

yes, i'm also not sure if it was a member of the boards who got it...

Yes I know the person that got the jersey for $1000. Not sure if he wants his name out there. But he is a very happy camper. He was happy to help out a good cause!!
amyl

That'll be me!

I'm not going to pretend that the cause was my prime motivation.  Though it's very satisfying that the amount I paid is going to help some people get back on their feet who really need it.  The story behind why these items were made available, and the wider appeal, is frankly astounding.  It really makes you think how an unexpected random act of violence can desecrate lives, and it could happen to any of us.

They are accepting donations over at http://www.krugeraid.com if you can spare a few dollars to help them out.  It's all done by Paypal so it's secure, or alternatively there is a postal address for cheques (or checks if you are American!).

I know it's a little late - only 3 hours left on the auction, but Robin's guitar is back on eBay for $5,000. It sold in 2007 for approx $5300...evidently it hasn't appreciated much in value.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Guns-N-Roses-Autographed-Gibson-Les-Paul-Classic-Guitar_W0QQitemZ260384093284QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item260384093284&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1307%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

wow I would love to get that guitar!...but with 5G's I can live for 2 months

fuck, that guitar is gone again....who was the seller for it this time round???
not the same guys?

or?

mabye Nin fans? :hihi:

i had my eye on it first time round, and lost out in the last 30 seconds of the auction purely because the guy who got it had a faster internet connection... :rant:

didn't even know it went up for sale again...