Keith Richards might donate guitars

Keith Richards says that he might donate some of his 3,000 guitars to a museum.

Richards, who is publicizing the Rolling Stones new concert film Shine A Light, told The Melbourne Herald-Sun, "I've probably got too many. I have 3,000 guitars and only one pair of hands. It's an incredible collection of beautiful instruments but I only play about ten of them, and guitars have to be played. Maybe I will give them away or make a museum."

He admitted that he's surprised that he's racked up so many instruments as gifts, joking, "I don't know what I've done to deserve that. I've been one of the biggest a**holes in the world!"

Richards says the success of Shine A Light has as much to do with the vibe of New York's Beacon Theatre as it does Martin Scorsese's direction and the Stones' live performance: [ Click to listen if you have a backstage pass] "The Beacon Theatre is special for some reason anyway. You know, it wraps your arms -- especially if you can get to play there for more than one night. The room sort of wraps its arms around you, and every night gets warmer. So it's a great feeling room. And also, hey, this band (laughs) didn't start off in stadiums."

The Rolling Stones' Shine A Light is in theaters now.
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