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Black Eyed Peas | "The E.N.D. Tour" "BEP" Stenciled Jan-Al 49-Key Keyboard Flight Case (2010-2011)

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Black Eyed Peas |  The E.N.D. Tour   BEP  Stenciled Jan-Al 49-Key Keyboard Flight Case (2010-2011)
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A tour-used Jan-Al D-style 49-key keyboard ATA flight case used by the Black Eyed Peas during The E.N.D. World Tour era — designated "Keyboard #1 / novation" in the band's touring inventory and retaining a handwritten venue label identifying Birmingham as a confirmed tour stop. The case is stenciled "BEP" in orange on the exterior and bears multiple original touring labels confirming active use within the band's global production.

Historical Context

The Black Eyed Peas — comprising will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie — were among the most commercially dominant acts in the world during the 2009-2011 period, driven by The E.N.D. (2009) and The Beginning (2010). Their touring and broadcast appearances during this era included the 2011 Super Bowl XLV Halftime Show, the 2010 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (December 31, 2009), the 2010 American Music Awards, the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and numerous major international festival and arena performances. The E.N.D. World Tour ran from 2009 through 2011 and was one of the most technically elaborate production tours of its era.

This case forms part of the same touring keyboard infrastructure documented across multiple lots in this auction. The "Keyboard #1" designation places this case at the top of the band's numbered keyboard inventory system — Lot 40 in this auction carries the complementary "Keyboard #4" label (housing the Korg MS2000B). The "novation" notation confirms the instrument housed in this case was a Novation keyboard, consistent with the band's documented use of Novation instruments across their touring rig during this era.

Touring Documentation

The case retains the following original touring labels and markings:

— "key Board # 1 / novation." handwritten in black marker on white tape affixed to the exterior face, confirming both the case's inventory position (#1) and the Novation keyboard it was built to transport

— "Key B #1." abbreviated confirmation label handwritten on tape inside the lid

— "BIRMINGHA[M]" handwritten in black marker on pink tape affixed to the exterior — a venue/destination label confirming the case's presence at a Birmingham tour stop, almost certainly Birmingham, UK given the routing of The E.N.D. World Tour's European leg

— "BEP" stenciled in orange paint on the exterior front face — the band's touring production inventory identification, rendered here in orange rather than the white stenciling seen on other cases in this collection

— Jan-Al Cases manufacturer identification plate on exterior: "JAN-AL CASES / MADE IN THE U.S.A." with serial number 09 13816

Specifications

· Manufacturer: Jan-Al Cases (Made in the U.S.A.)
· Serial: 09 13816
· Model: D-Style Keyboard ATA Flight Case
· Interior Dimensions: 31.5 x 3.25 x 11.5" (3.25" includes both bottom and lid foam space)

Condition

Very Good. Scratches and scuff marks on exterior consistent with touring use. Some sticker residue present. Foam interior is intact and in good condition. All handles, hinges, and latches are functional; the case opens and closes with ease.

Provenance

Acquired from Techno Empire (North Hollywood, CA) as part of the official Black Eyed Peas Collection launched on Reverb on July 23, 2020. Interior and exterior "Keyboard #1 / novation" labels confirm touring inventory designation and the Novation keyboard instrument this case was built to house. Birmingham venue label confirms use on the European leg of The E.N.D. World Tour.

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» Item: 42 x 15 x 10" · 30 lbs.