Pete Shelley Signature Guitar Contest (2007)

The contest for the Pete Shelley Signature Guitar has wrapped up this month, congratulations to Ken McKneely from Atlanta, GA. Plently of Buzzcocks fans have been scooping up this Limited Edition Guitar that is on sale now. Check out the pictures of Pete Shelley signing the guitar and watch the video.

11/15/07: Thirty years after its retirement, the STARWAY Guitar made famous by Pete Shelley of the BUZZCOCKS is back. Eastwood Guitars and Pete Shelley have teamed up to make a replica of the guitar Pete used in the early days of punk, including the recording of the famous SPIRAL SCRATCH record. Each guitar is hand-signed by Pete and includes loads of BUZZOCKS memorabilia. This Limited Edition Release will start shipping early in 2008. The FIRST one will go to the WINNER of this contest before Christmas Day 2007.

The contest? Guess the RETAIL PRICE. EMAIL your guess TODAY!

More info about the guitar:

  • Limited Edition, only 88 made in this initial production
  • Each guitar is hand-signed by Pete Shelley
  • Custom form fit hardshell case with original ’76 buzzcocks logo
  • Signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity
  • 8×10 Reproduction 1976 buzzcocks photo
  • Leather buzzcocks logo strap
  • Pete Shelley Signature strings from Rotosound
Pete Shelley autographs his signature Starway guitar

Pete Shelley autographs his signature Starway guitar

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Custom Pete Shelley Starway Guitar Case

Custom Pete Shelley Starway Guitar Case

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Pete Shelley Signature Starway Guitar from Eastwood Guitars

Certificate of Authenticity

Certificate of Authenticity

Custom Buzzcocks Guitar Strap

Custom Buzzcocks Guitar Strap

Pete Shelley onstage with the Buzzcocks

Pete Shelley onstage with the Buzzcocks

Pete Shelley (the early years)

Pete Shelley (the early years)

Pete Shelley newspaper clippings

Pete Shelley newspaper clippings

Contest Rules:

  1. Entry must be received before December 10, 2007.
  2. Limited to THREE entries per email address.
  3. You can guess in UK Pounds, USA Dollars or EUROS. We will convert the value on December 10th to determine the winner.
  4. In the event of a DRAW, we will pick the winner at random from the DRAW pool
  5. All shipping, duties and taxes for the prize will be paid for by Eastwood Guitars, INC.
  6. The winner will agree to have their name, city and country published by Eastwood and Buzzcocks.
  7. The winner will be notified by email on Dec 11, 2007. They will have 72 hours to respond and accept the prize. If we do not receive a reply in the allotted time, we will move to the next winner, and so on, until a winner is determined.