Music store, in the basement.
Just like yesterday, Xiao Ran was standing in front of the vault door, wearing a stethoscope, trying to open the vault.
A few meters behind him, Elaine, Fang Yufei, Frank and Timothy were all watching his every move.
Especially Elaine and Fang Yufei, their eyes were filled with excitement and even a bit of admiration.
In fact, they had seen such a scene more than once, but they were still quite shocked.
“Tata Tower”
As Xiao Ran quickly turned the password knob on the vault door, a series of pleasant sounds sounded on the scene.
At this moment, a click sound suddenly came from inside the steel door of the vault.
At the same time, the movements of Xiao Ran's hands also stopped.
"Found it, the last password number is 52"
Before he finished speaking, Xiao Ran grabbed the turntable on the vault door and began to spin it hard.
Sure enough, the turntable that was motionless before was now easily turned.
After turning around twice in succession, Xiao Ran finally opened the vault door.
Following his movements, the door to the vault finally slowly opened.
Everyone standing outside the door also saw the situation inside the vault.
Looking in from outside the door, everyone first saw two rows of guitars, hung on two display racks.
There are more than twenty guitars in total, including folk guitars, electric guitars, and several basses.
Judging from their shape, they seem to be some antique musical instruments.
Some of the guitars seem to have signatures from many celebrities, so they should have certain collection value.
At the end of the two rows of antique guitars, in front of the north wall of the vault, is a bulletproof glass display case.
Inside the bulletproof glass display case, there was also an electric guitar, and it was a red and black double-headed electric guitar.
The shape of this guitar is very special and rare!
The one on top is a twelve-string electric guitar, and the one on the bottom is a six-string electric guitar with a huge case.
In the music circle, those who can play this kind of double-headed electric guitar are basically masters, and ordinary musicians cannot play it at all.
Like other antique guitars, this double-headed guitar seems to have a celebrity signature on it.
But what exactly was signed, due to the distance, we can’t see clearly for the time being.
On the wall above this bulletproof display cabinet, a Cubist oil painting hangs.
What this oil painting depicts appears to be a performance by a rock band.
The content on the screen is not very realistic, but it looks familiar, as if you have seen it somewhere.
Due to the obstruction of two rows of guitars, the situation in other parts of the vault was temporarily unclear to everyone.
Looking at the situation in the vault, everyone couldn't help but be stunned for a moment and a little surprised.
Everyone thought that this vault might contain a large number of stolen antiques and art, which would bring a series of surprises to everyone.
But who would have imagined that almost everyone saw guitars and only one Cubist oil painting.
After a short pause, everyone finally woke up.
Then, Peggy said in surprise:
"I didn't expect that this vault would contain so many musical instruments, but not a few sculptures and paintings."
"Hopefully things are different elsewhere, otherwise it would be a bit disappointing."
Xiao Ran turned to look at this old friend, then smiled and said:
"The situation in this vault is a bit unexpected, but not surprising."
"Don't forget, Miles is a rock musician and has been playing music all his life, and this is a music store."
"What he prefers is the antique guitars in the vault, not the more valuable antique works of art."
"Besides, the value of some antique musical instruments is also very high, and they have certain collection value."
After hearing his words, everyone nodded.
At this moment, Timothy suddenly interrupted and said:
"Sean, the Cubist painting hanging on the north wall of the vault looks like it was by McCann."
"The Cubist painting that I discovered earlier and displayed in the lobby on the first floor of the piano store looks a bit like this painting."
“Could there be a stolen art piece hidden underneath this Cubist oil painting?”
Following his words, everyone looked at the Cubist oil painting.
Without exception, everyone's eyes became brighter and shone brightly.
Xiao Ran glanced at the Cubist oil painting, then turned to look at everyone.
"Yes, this is indeed the work of that guy McCann, and it was specially created for Miles. It depicts a band performance."
"But it is still unclear whether there is another stolen artwork hidden under this Cubist oil painting."
"Only by approaching this oil painting and observing it carefully can I draw a conclusion."
"Gentlemen, please, let's enter this vault together and see what treasures are hidden inside."
As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation.
Before the words were spoken, Peggy and Timothy stepped out and walked into the vault first.
Frank and Scott looked at each other and immediately followed.
The last ones in line were Xiao Ran and Yi Lian.
Before entering the vault, Xiao Ran nodded slightly to Marvin.
Marvin understood instantly and immediately stood at the door of the vault.
As soon as they entered the vault, everyone looked at the guitars on the display racks on both sides.
At the same time, everyone also saw the situation in other places in the vault.
Behind the two rows of guitar display stands, there are some other musical instruments, such as drum kits and keyboards.
Quite a few of the musical instruments are old goods. They seem to have been around for some time and are in good condition.
In addition to musical instruments, the vault also contained several other items, including several paintings hanging on the walls.
This situation makes everyone somewhat disappointed.
After a quick glance at the situation in the vault, Xiao Ran was ready to go over and check the Cubist oil painting hanging on the north wall.
At this moment, Elaine next to her suddenly said in surprise:
"Honey, come here and take a look at this electric guitar. It's signed by Bono, the lead singer of U2."
"Is this an electric guitar that Bono once used? If so, then this electric guitar also has a certain collection value."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ran immediately stopped and looked at the electric guitar Elaine was talking about.
as expected!
On the case of this electric guitar, it is indeed signed by the name of U2 frontman Bono.
Under this signature, the words 2002 and New York are also written.
Seeing this celebrity's signature, Xiao Ran couldn't help but chuckle.
"It seems that it is indeed possible that this is an electric guitar used by Bono and given to Miles, or that Miles acquired it from someone else."
"In 2002, Miles happened to be living in New York, and his band hadn't disbanded yet. It was entirely possible to meet Bono."
"If this electric guitar is really used by Bono, it will have a certain collection value and will definitely be very popular among Bono fans."
While saying this, Xiao Ran also stepped forward to take off the electric guitar and check the situation.
This electric guitar is in very good condition and is spotlessly clean and has obviously been wiped down and cared for regularly.
For conservation reasons, the strings of this electric guitar have been relaxed and cannot be played for the time being.
In the blink of an eye, Xiao Ran had finished checking the electric guitar and hung it on the display stand.
At the same time, he also gave an identification conclusion
"Yes, this is indeed U2 frontman Bono's guitar. It should be Miles' personal collection and is not for sale."
"The guitars on the two display racks in front of me should all belong to Miles' collection, and these guitars are worth a lot of money."
Before he finished speaking, Frank suddenly interrupted.
"Sean, why do you say this is Bono's electric guitar? Couldn't it be forged by that guy Miles?"
"If this is indeed Bono's electric guitar, how much is it valued at?"
Xiao Ran looked at this guy, then smiled and gave the answer.
"The reason is very simple. This is the top electric guitar produced in Ireland, the Gleitz, and it is also Bono's favorite electric guitar."
"This electric guitar is quite expensive. Most people can't afford it. Even if Miles wanted to fake it, he wouldn't use this electric guitar."
"According to the current market conditions, the price of this Gleitz electric guitar with Bono's signature should be between 150,000 and 200,000 US dollars."
"If this is the case with other guitars here, just these guitars can be worth a lot, which can be regarded as a little surprise."
"Wow! Such an electric guitar is actually worth $200,000. Did I hear that right?"
Frank immediately exclaimed, a little unbelievable.
Xiao Ran smiled softly and then continued:
"The price is actually not expensive. If this was the electric guitar that Hendrix used at the Woodstock Music Festival, it would be worth at least $5 million."
Unsurprisingly, Frank and the others were startled again and exclaimed in disbelief.
While they were joking, Xiao Ran and the others looked at another guitar hanging on the display stand.
This is a Martin D-type guitar, and it is an antique folk guitar that is in very good condition.
More importantly, Xiao Ran and the others saw another superstar's signature on this Martin guitar.
This superstar is John Denver, a legend of American country folk.
Everyone was excited to see John Denver's signature.
Especially Frank and the others, their eyes were shining.
John Denver is a household name in the United States, especially his songs "Take Me Home Country Road" and "High in the Rockies".
Almost everyone in the United States can hum a few John Denver songs, and Frank and his friends are no exception.
In addition, the market value of this antique Martin guitar signed with John Denver's name is also very attractive.
If it appears on the auction market, it will definitely attract a lot of enthusiastic pursuit by country music fans.
Xiao Ran stepped forward and took a closer look at the antique guitar, and then gave a positive identification conclusion.
"Yes, this should be a Martin guitar used by John Denver. It is a very good antique instrument and has certain collection value."
"The reason why I say this is because this antique Martin D-type guitar is privately customized and cannot be seen on the market at all..."
While he was talking, Timothy's excited voice suddenly came over.
"Sean, come here and take a look at this double-ended piano in the bulletproof glass display case."
"If I read it correctly, it was this double-headed electric guitar that played the most gorgeous and greatest piece of music in the history of rock music, SOlO!"
"This is a great guitar and I've seen it perform miracles!"
Before he finished speaking, everyone turned to look at the bulletproof glass display case.
Looking at Xiao Ran again, a smile quickly flashed in his eyes!
