Bidding starts at $1 million, as Eric Clapton's 1954 Fender Stratocaster ”Slowhand” is up for auction

[Toopy14]

Just in time for Christmas!

https://www.musicradar.com/news/bid...rce=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer-musicradarfb

 

[darrenw5094]

I thought he sold that off a few years ago

 

[Flopro]

I thought he sold that off a few years ago

Think that was Blackie?

 

[Paulg2uk]

Think that was Blackie?

Looks like Brownie was sold off in 1999 and then Blackie in 2004. So this one that has just sold is a different one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brownie_(guitar)

 

[darrenw5094]

Think that was Blackie?

You're right dude

 

[Jimmytwotimes]

Theres a video of Tyler Larsen playing it -

This is What a $1,500,000 Guitar Sounds Like - YouTube

 

[Muad'zin]

Meh, another famous guitar to disappear behind glass in the collection of some rich dude we will never get to see again. Call me not impressed.

 

[PP427]

Headstock different in clapton clip on Tyler Larsen video!!

 

[mr_fender]

Yeah it's a CBS era Strat in the clips of Clapton on stage. This is the one being auctioned:

 

[TG3K]

Just now told my wife "I know what you can get me for Christmas." She said "What is it, some $5000 guitar?" I said "Oh no, not at all. Bidding starts at a million."