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Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters Guitar, Stratocaster

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Music Memorabilia Start Price:7,000.00 USD Estimated At:28,000.00 - 42,000.00 USD
Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters Guitar, Stratocaster
<B>Eric Clapton Guitar.</B></I> This one-of-a-kind 1979 Fender Stratocaster guitar, a spellbinder both in its look and its history, is a "twice-blessed" instrument with connections to two music legends. It originally belonged to Muddy Waters, whose famous 1958 tour inspired the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Eric Clapton and his band Cream. Waters gave the guitar to Clapton after a Chicago jam session in 1980, the year before Waters passed away. Clapton cherished this wonderful gift, kept it in his London flat, played it only on special gigs and did a bit of customizing on the tuners, pick-up and bridge. In 1991, this ultra-rare gem was one of three guitars Clapton donated to an AIDS Charity Auction and it sold that July in the mid-five-figure range. The guitar, with its black body and black pick guard, comes in a display case along with a well-worn concert shoulder strap and pack, as well as a COA. In 2005, Eric Clapton's legendary guitar "Blackie" sold for $998,000. Due to the unique nature and history of this guitar, the consignor believes it to be "priceless," but has arranged with Heritage Galleries a low starting bid to make this rare and unique instrument an obtainable piece of music history. In Excellent condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Musical Instruments, Large (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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