Roger McGuinn Autographs
James Roger McGuinn (/məˈɡwɪn/; born James Joseph McGuinn III; July 13, 1942) is an American musician, best known for being the frontman and leader of the Byrds. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1991 as a member of the band. As a solo artist, he has released 10 albums and collaborated with, among others, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Chris Hillman. The Rickenbacker 12-string guitar is his signature instrument.
McGuinn was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, son of James Joseph McGuinn Jr (b. 1909) and Dorothy Irene (b. 1911), daughter of engineer Louis Heyn. His parents worked in journalism and public relations, and during his childhood, they wrote a bestseller titled Parents Can't Win. He attended the Latin School of Chicago. He became interested in music after hearing Elvis Presley's "Heartbreak Hotel" (a song that he frequently covers as a part of his autobiographical live shows), and asked his parents to buy a guitar for him. Around the same time, he was also influenced by artists and/or groups such as Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent and the Everly Brothers.
In 1957, he enrolled as a student at Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music, where he learned the five-string banjo and 12-string guitar. After graduation, McGuinn performed solo at various coffeehouses on the folk music circuit where he was hired as a sideman by the Limeliters, the Chad Mitchell Trio, and Judy Collins and other folk music artists in the same vein. In 1962, after he ended his association with the Chad Mitchell Trio, McGuinn was hired by Bobby Darin as a backup guitarist and harmony singer. Darin wanted to add a folk roots element to his repertoire because it was a burgeoning musical field. Darin opened T.M. Music in New York City's Brill Building, hiring McGuinn as a songwriter for $35 a week. About a year and a half later, Darin became ill and retired from singing.
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The most expensive item with a signature of Roger McGuinn (Martin HD-7 Roger McGuinn Signature) was sold in October 2025 for $5,774.00 while the cheapest item (The Byrds // Roger McGuinn Martin & CO Signature Guitar Pick // tortoise/gold) found a new owner for $4.44 in November 2019. The month with the most items sold (7) was September 2025 with an average selling price of $70.00 for an autographed item of Roger McGuinn. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2026 with $455.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $5.99 was January 2025. In average, an autographed item from Roger McGuinn is worth $43.25.
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