Bachman selling guitar collection

Randy Bachman is selling more than 200 guitars from his vast collection, including the axe he used to create the famous riff to the 1970 hit song American Woman.

The 80-year-old former Winnipegger, who is a co-founder of the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has teamed up with Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills, Calif., on the sale, which will take place May 29 and 30 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York as well as online at juliensauctions.com.