Other Printed Items

2022 Cheap Trick $1 Million Novelty Bank Note

A novelty $1,000,000 bank note featuring Cheap Trick appeared in an online auction site in 2022. The reverse of the bank note shows bassist Pete Comita playing a white Hamer B12S 12-string bass in 1981, while a more current image of the band is on the front.

1988 3XY Radio Station Playlist

The neck and headstock of a Hamer B12A 12-string bass are pictured on this May 13, 1988 playlist for radio station 3XY-1422 in Melbourne, Australia. At that time, Cheap Trick’s song ‘The Flame’ was #1 on the top 40 singles chart, with the Lap Of Luxury album ranked at #8 on the Album chart.

1997 Cheap Trick Backstage Pass

Laminated backstage pass from 1997 showing the first Chandler Royale 12-string bass.

2017 Cheap Trick Backstage Pass

2017 Cheap Trick holographic VIP Pass. Gretsch 12-string bass shown on both sides.

The front side of this Cheap Trick backstage pass is holographic and when moved alternatives between repeated band logos and a photo of the band. Gretsch 12-string bass shown on both sides.

2016 Cheap Trick VIP Pass

2016 Cheap Trick holographic VIP Pass. Gretsch 12-string bass.

The front side of this Cheap Trick VIP pass is holographic and when moved alternatives between repeated band logos and a photo of the band. Tom Petersson is shown holding a Gretsch 12-string bass. The back side has a regular printed image of the band’s logo.

2017 Cheap Trick VIP pass - Not holographic. Gretsch 12-string bass.

2007 ROCKFORD ILLINOIS VEHICLE REGISTRATION STICKER

In 2007 the city of Rockford, Illinois honored their hometown heroes by using the cover art from band’s latest album for their annual vehicle registration sticker. The decal was to be applied at the lower right hand corner of the windshield, and was valid for a maximum of one year.

Tom is shown playing a Waterstone 12.

2006 Cheap Trick Rockford Album Japanese Standee

This laminated standee advertises the upcoming 2006 release of Cheap Trick’s Rockford album. It was produced in Japan and includes the album’s price in Yen. It measures roughly 4” high by 8” wide. A Waterstone 12-string bass is pictured.

Calendars

1997 Pearl Jam Calendar

The 1997 calendar for Pearl Jam features Jeff Ament and his black Hamer “Ament” 12-string bass on the front cover, as well as being the background image on the back cover. The band issued calendars for a number of years, plus there are unauthorized calendars in existence.

This calendar was published by Oliver Books in London, England. It measures 12” wide by 16½” high.

Appropriately enough, this picture of Ament was used for the 12th month of the year.

1998 Cheap Trick Calendar

The 1998 Cheap Trick calendar includes 12 photos taken by Mike Graham. There is no information about the band, which may indicate this was not an officially authorized item. A couple of photos of Tom Petersson’s original Chandler Royale 12-string bass are included. Spiral bound, 8½” by 11” format.

1999 Official Cheap Trick 16-Month calendar

This officially authorized Cheap Trick calendar from 1999 also includes the first four months of 2000. There is one photo of Tom Petersson’s Black Chandler Royale 12-string bass. 12” square format.