PHOTOS: U2's Adam Clayton shows us his personal guitar collection

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Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Martin Nolan, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Julien’s Auctions holds Adam Clayton's bass guitar before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: U2 musician Adam Clayton poses with several bass guitars from his personal collection along with Martin Nolan, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Julien’s Auctions before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition NEWBRIDGE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: (L-R) Martin Nolan, Executive Director/Co-Founder of Julien’s AuctionsU2 musician, William Doyle CEO Newbridge Silverware & Museum of Style Icons & Adam Clayton pose before the opening of the “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” exhibition at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

Adam Clayton Exhibition KILDARE, IRELAND - OCTOBER 20: Bass guitars from U2 musician Adam Clayton's personal collection before the opening of the exhibition “Played, Worn & Torn Featuring The Adam Clayton Collection” at The Museum of Style Icons on October 20, 2025 in Newbridge, Co Kildare, Ireland. Following this first ever exhibition in Ireland, the collection will be sold at Julien’s Auctions “Played, Worn & Torn,” two-day live and online auction in Nashville’s Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum on November 20 & November 21 and at juliensauctions.com. (Photo by Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auctions) (Debbie Hickey/Getty Images for Juliens Auction)

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