Julien’s Auction has announced an upcoming auction that will feature instruments and other items from the collection of Kraftwerk founder Florian Schneider.

The auction will feature Schneider’s personal instruments, which were used in creating the iconic recordings of Kraftwerk. Here’s what they have to say about it:

“The Florian Schneider Collection is the first auction to feature a comprehensive collection of items from Florian’s personal life and career, providing a tantalizing glimpse at his and Kraftwerk’s often-enigmatic musical processes.

The sale features over 450 lots of stage- and studio-played instruments and gear, clothing, artwork and furniture from Florian’s home and studios (as well as from Kraftwerk’s Kling Klang Studio), bicycles, Kraftwerk memorabilia, and Florian’s extensive collection of historic woodwind and brass instruments (flutes, clarinets, oboes, saxophones, horns, tubas, and one-of-a-kind oddities).

Bid on instruments and gear from all periods of Florian’s groundbreaking career with Kraftwerk, including flutes from the formative early albums and performances (such as Florian’s iconic 1960s Orsi alto flute) and a treasure trove of synths, drum machines, and vocoders (including an EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer, a Robovox and Votrax rack case, and a Roland M-160 line mixer).

Also featured is a 1964 Volkswagen Type 2/T1 Kastenwagen (panel van), personally owned and driven by Florian, including in the 2007 German biographical film, Eight Miles High, and the Panasonic road bike ridden by Florian in the music video for Kraftwerk’s crossover single, Tour De France.”

You can get more information and register to bid at the auction site.

via AS