Laurence Carpenter - Rock Solid Investments - A dealer of fine music memorabilia & artifacts

In this episode I have a wonderful conversation with Laurence Carpenter of Rock Solid Investments. Laurence is a broker of high-end music memorabilia and artifacts based in Dublin, Ireland.

To give you an example of the type of memorabilia that Laurence brokers some of his current offerings include:  Kirk Hammett’s 1969 Fretless Wonder Les Paul used to record “The God That Failed Me”, Bono’s handwritten lyrics to U2’s “When Love Comes To Town”, and a John Lennon stage used Fender Bandstand amplifier. 

Laurence’s career began when he flipped a limited edition Michael Jackson print and made $3,000. The next three pieces were Michael Jackson stage worn hats that collectively netted well north of $100,000.

Our conversation covers how Laurence got his start in the business, his affinity for collecting Noel Gallagher’s guitars, and the detective work he deploys to find and authenticate memorabilia.  We also get to see Johnny Marr’s personal Flying V that he loaned to Noel Gallagher of Oasis. The guitar was used by Noel to record “Cigarettes And Alcohol” and “Slide Away”.  Then Laurence brings out a Jimmy Page autographed and played Yamaha acoustic that he donated to a charity 20 years ago. 

Laurence has a wonderful YouTube channel you can find at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC17GaNM5h5Bv-Cteac4YAQ/featured

For more information about Laurence and to see his current offerings visit his website at https://www.rocksolidinvestments.ie/

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