Crossroads Guitar Auction
Eric Clapton and Friends for the Crossroads Centre
Sale 1392
24 June 2004, 6:00 pm
20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York
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Following the legendary sale of Eric Clapton guitars in 1999, Christie's once again offers at auction a group of fine guitars that Clapton describes as the "cream of my collection." Proceeds from the sale are to benefit the Crossroads Centre that Clapton founded in Antigua in 1997.
Highlights include 'Blackie', the unique composite Fender Stratocaster, circa 1956, that Clapton played throughout the early 1970s until the mid 1980s; the 1964 cherry red Gibson ES-335, the second electric guitar he ever bought and the one most associated with his days with Cream; the 1937 Martin, 000-42, used extensively on The 'Unplugged' recording; and the Fender Stratocaster 'Crash 3' designed by famous street artist Crash and the first of Clapton's graffiti guitars to be offered at auction.
Also featured are a group of pre-World War II C.F. Martin & Company guitars; a 12-string guitar co-designed by Clapton in 1969 with renowned guitar maker Tony Zemaitis; and guitars donated by musician friends such as Pete Townshend, Brian May and B.B. King.
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Uniquely personal to Clapton and played throughout the 1970s until the mid 1980s
'Blackie' composite Fender Stratocaster, c. 1956-1957
Estimate: $100,000-150,000
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Custom made for Clapton and numbered -EC 1-
The Gold Leaf Fender Stratocaster '50th Anniversary', 1996
Estimate: $8,000-12,000
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A favorite for recording and used by Clapton on the album
From the Cradle and The Blues Tour
Gibson, L-5-CES, 1956
Estimate: $15,000-25,000
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Owned by Clapton since The Yardbirds and most associated with Cream
Gibson, ES-335, 1964
Estimate: $60,000-80,000
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Used extensively by Clapton for studio recording work
Gibson, L-5-P, 1948
Fitted with Alnico pickups
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
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The 'Unplugged Guitar'
C. F. Martin & Company, OOO-42, 1939
Estimate: $60,000-80,000
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C.F. Martin & Company, OO-45, 1929
Estimate: $30,000-50,000
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Played by Clapton throughout the 1970s and on the album 461 Ocean Boulevard
'The Longworth', C.F. Martin & Company, OOO-28/45, 1966
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
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A twin to the 'Unplugged Guitar' and used by Clapton in recent recordings
C. F. Martin & Company, OOO-42, 1939
Estimate: $35,000-55,000
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Co-designed by Clapton with Tony Zemaitis and played with Blind Faith
12 string guitar, 1969
Estimate: $30,000-50,000
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Custom color finished by Roy Brizio especially for Clapton
Fender Stratocaster, Custom Shop c. 1996
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
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© Jill Furmanovsky/Star File
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'Crash 3' Fender Stratocaster
Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
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