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| Jumping Jack |
What do you think Eric's "Blackie" will sell for tonight?
http://www.christies.com/promos/jun04/claptonGuitars/overview.asp |
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| GimmeExile |
"'Blackie', the unique composite Fender Stratocaster, circa 1956, that Clapton played throughout the early 1970s until the mid 1980s."
That's about as legendary as guitars get!
It's estimated at $100,000 - $150,000.
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| Jumping Jack |
My wife the EC nut thinks $500K+ |
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| Jumping Jack |
$1.4 million
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/25/1088144969341.html?oneclick=true |
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| GimmeExile |
Yowsa! |
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| GimmeExile |
Where did you come up with $1.4 million figure?
From BILLBOARD:
Clapton Guitar Breaks Auction Record
A favorite guitar of Eric Clapton's fetched $959,500 at auction yesterday at Christie's in New York, easily eclipsing the record set by the sale of another guitar by the legendary rock musician five years ago.
The Fender Stratocaster, nicknamed "Blackie," was one of 88 guitars and other items Clapton and other musicians donated to raise money for Crossroads Center Antigua, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in the West Indies. The auction brought in a total of $7,438,624. A 1999 Christie's sale to benefit the facility generated $5 million.
Christie's had estimated Blackie's price at $100,000 to $150,000. The instrument was practically the only guitar Clapton used on stage and in the studio from late 1970 to 1985. A composite of three guitars made in 1956 and 1957, it is on the cover of Clapton's 1977 album "Slowhand," which includes such hits as "Cocaine" and "Wonderful Tonight."
At the 1999 auction, an anonymous bidder paid what was then a record $497,500 for "Brownie," a 1956 Fender Stratocaster that Clapton used on the Derek and the Dominos hit "Layla."
Christie's said it sold all 88 of the selections, most of which were donated by Clapton.
Three other guitars also brought more than $500,000 each.
A Gibson ES-335 that Clapton bought in 1964 and used through stints with The Yardbirds, Cream, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Blind Faith as well as his solo career sold for $847,500 -- more than 10 times the high end of an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.
The 1939 C.F. Martin & Co. acoustic guitar that Clapton played during his famous MTV "Unplugged" appearance in 1992 sold for $791,500. It also had been expected to sell for between $60,000 and $80,000.
A composite Fender Stratocaster, circa 1965, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan used throughout his career sold for $623,500, well above the estimated range of $15,000 to $20,000. It was donated by his brother, Jimmie Vaughan.
Clapton, a longtime Antigua resident who has spoken openly about his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, founded Crossroads in 1998 and is its chairman of the board.
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| Jumping Jack |
The link that is now dead said 1.38 million. Seems your number is correct at the bargain price of 959,500.
"Eric Clapton guitar brings record $959,500 at auction
Reuters News Service
NEW YORK -- Eric Clapton's favorite guitar for 15 years fetched $959,500 at auction Thursday, easily eclipsing the record set by the sale of another guitar by the legendary rock musician five years ago.
The Fender Stratocaster, nicknamed "Blackie," was one of 88 guitars and other items Clapton and other musicians donated to raise money for Crossroads Centre Antigua, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in the West Indies.
Christie's, the New York auction house handling the sale, had estimated Blackie's price at $100,000 to $150,000
The auction brought in a total of $7,438,624. That's nearly half again the $5 million generated at Christie's 1999 sale, which also benefited Crossroads.
At the 1999 auction, an anonymous bidder paid what was then a record $497,500 for "Brownie," a 1956 Fender Stratocaster that Clapton used on the Derek and the Dominos hit Layla.
"Blackie" was practically the only guitar Clapton used on stage and in the studio from late 1970 to 1985. A composite of three guitars made in 1956 and 1957, it is on the cover of Clapton's 1977 album Slowhand, which includes such hits as Cocaine and Wonderful Tonight.
Christie's said it sold all 88 of the selections, most of which were donated by Clapton, 59.
Three other guitars also brought more than $500,000 each.
A Gibson ES-335 that Clapton bought in 1964 and used through stints with The Yardbirds, Cream, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Blind Faith as well as his solo career sold for $847,500 -- more than 10 times the high end of an estimate of $60,000 to $80,000.
The 1939 C.F. Martin & Co. acoustic guitar that Clapton played during his famous MTV Unplugged appearance in 1992 sold for $791,500. It also had been expected to sell for between $60,000 and $80,000.
A composite Fender Stratocaster, circa 1965, the late Stevie Ray Vaughan used throughout his career sold for $623,500, well above the estimated range of $15,000 to $20,000. It was donated by his brother, Jimmie Vaughan.
Clapton, a longtime Antigua resident who has spoken openly about his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse, founded Crossroads in 1998 and is its chairman of the board."
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| WildBillGrover |
quote:
Jumping Jack wrote:
My wife the EC nut thinks $500K+
What's wrong with your wife? I should tell her the story about when I met Clapton at Tango in Dallas in Nov. of 1983 and he was a drunken asshole. |
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| Jumping Jack |
Eric is clean and sober now and when I saw him last Friday he was ripping some blistering solos and living up to fan's expectations. Check out the reviews for his recent shows.
http://www.whereseric.com/clapton/
During the next tour the Stones' guitarists will certainly be compared with Pete and Eric who are playing great for their age. Ronnie has sobered up and perhaps it is time for Keef to do the same. |
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| gimmekeef |
I think its great Eric is doing this charitable work.I myself would be hard pressed to see such memorable instruments leave my possession.Especially in his shoes when he is rich enough to just write a fat check.Hope he is better these days than when I wasted good money to see him lounge around on stage in the 80's.Still an amazing player though!(not to start any arguments ....but certainly IMHO in the top 2-3 of all time) |
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