News that his collection was at risk emerged yesterday (January 9) after he shared a photo of one of his Nerdville museums, which doubles as one of the world’s largest collections of vintage electric guitar and acoustic guitar gear, amid the city’s ongoing wildfire.
“It’s not in my hands anymore,” he wrote. “A very hard place to be as a curator. It’s my lifetime of work. I knew this day would come eventually but just not today. So far so good tonight but the situation is very fluid.
“A major thanks to the firefighters and first responders for giving it their all these past few days. Stay safe Los Angeles. These are uncertain and unprecedented times.”
The post included an image of the Nerdville sign and what appears to be a selection of his guitars being stored in a garage. As reported by the LA Times, an evacuation zone was enforced around the areas of Laurel Canyon Boulevard, Mulholland Drive and Hollywood Boulevard.
