Eric Clapton’s Guitars
Below: Links to large images of the Eric Clapton guitars auctioned on June 24, 2004, at Christie’s auction house in New York City.
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“Blackie” (Fender Stratocaster)
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“Blackie” Fender Stratocaster circa 1956
Eric Clapton’s best known guitar and most treasured guitar. The composite black Stratocaster that has become iconic to his fans and the only guitar of which Eric Clapton has said that it “has become part of me.” Estimate: $100,000-150,000 |
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Crash-3 (Fender Stratocaster)
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Fender Stratocaster “Crash-3”
Graffiti Fender Stratocaster decorated by street-artist Crash – currently on tour with Eric Clapton. Estimate: $4,000-6,000 Photo and copyright, Jill Furmanovsky/Star File. |
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EC-1 Goldleaf (Fender Stratocaster)
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Fender Stratocaster ’50th Anniversary,’ 1996
Custom made for Eric Clapton in goldleaf and numbered EC 1 Estimate: $8,000-12,000 |
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Rainbow Rod (Fender Stratocaster)
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Fender Custom Shop Stratocaster, circa 1996
Custom Color finished by Roy Brizio especially for Clapton Estimate: $5,000-7,000 |
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ES-335 (1964) (Gibson)
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Gibson, ES-335, 1964
Owned by Clapton since the Yardbirds and most associated with Cream. Estimate: $60,000-80,000 |
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