Bill Monroe 'Father of Bluegrass Music' Sale & Auction

Bill Monroe's Gibson Mandolin, Feb. 6, 1995: Bill Monroe's Signature Series Gibson Mandolin labeled "Bozeman Montana 505V Feb. 6, 1995&...

Bill Monroe's Denim Work Jacket: This is a "Big Ben" denim jacket. Bill Monroe was not only the Father of Bluegrass, but he was a farm...

Bill Monroe's 1985 Birthday Book: This birthday book was a birthday present from the Bluegrass Boys to Bill for his birthday. On the cover of th...

Bill Monroe's Brown Leather Shoes: These size 10 1/2, brown leather shoes with stacked heels were frequently worn by Bill. There is a braded ban...

Bill Monroe's Wooden Walking Cane: This handmade walking cane was a gift to Bill Monroe from a fan. The walking cane is made from a blonde wood,...

Bill Monroe's Slice of Tree Clock: This hand made clock was hand made for Bill Monroe by Mary E. Betty who was an employee and also a Kentucky a...

Bill Monroe's Mandolin Lapel pin: This brown, black and silver pin was a favorite of Bill's. The mandolin was a signature instrument and thi...

Bill Monroe's Signed Mandolin Ash Trays: These hand made and hand painted mandolin ash trays were given to Bill by an employee. The ashtrays mea...

Bill Monroe's Reproduction Oil Lamp: Bill Monroe's Oil Lamp is done in the Victorian style and has blue flowers and satin glass. The lamp is...

Bill Monroe's Ibanez Mandolin Model 527: The serial number is A778085, 1908. It has a black Gibson case with an AWAN Country Festival '81 st...

Bill Monroe's Wooden Belt Buckle: This Belt Buckle measure 4 inches by 3 inches. It reads Bill Monroe in gold and has a painted Mandolin on the ...

Bill Monroe's Turquoise Belt Buckle: This belt buckle says Bluegrass and has a guitar and a mandolin on it. It is made from the Nocona Belt Co. ...

Bill Monroe's Brown Suede Jacket: Bill's son James gave this fringed jacket to Bill Monroe for his birthday. This buck colored genuine leath...

Bill Monroe's Charlie 1 - Horse Hat: This Bill Monroe's cream-colored Charlie One-Horse hat is a 7 1/4", and has a black leather strap....

Bill Monroe's 50th Anniversary Opry Ring: This is an Opry member 10K gold ring, well worn and inscribed "50" Anniversary - Grand Ole O...

Bill Monroe's Opry Tote Bag: This brown leather tote bag has the Opry seal on the side. The bag has handles and a shoulder strap. There is a pic...

Bill Monroe's Striped Wooden Walking Cane: This wooden cane measures 32 inches tall, and is striped, light wood then dark wood. There is gold me...

Bill Monroe's Festival Sign: This blue and white sign was hand painted on both sides. It says "Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival" a...

Bill Monroe's framed portrait: This graphite drawing of Bill Monroe was done in 1980 and is signed by the artist. The portrait is of Bill Monroe...

Bill Monroe's 1982 Country Music History Calendar: This 1982 calendar has appointments of Bill Monroe's handwritten on the dates by Bill him...